A L O H A From
H O N O L U L U
Elvis Presley’s ties to Hawaii run deep: he brought world wide attention to the islands with his films and music. His 1973 “Aloha from Hawaii” concert broadcast from Honolulu reached over a billion viewers, setting entertainment history.
In 1961 Elvis almost single-handedly reinvigorated a campaign to build the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. His electrifying benefit concert raised over $60,000 and ignited worldwide support, turning a dream into Hawaiʻi’s most visited historic site.
Barleria repens,
known as the Coral Creeper
or Small Bush Violet, is
a fast-growing, evergreen
ground-cover native to
South Africa that produces
vibrant coral, pink,
or purple flowers.
Listen to your heart.
It knows all things,
because it came from
the Soul of the World
and it will one day
return there .
Paulo Coelho
Firesilk light climbing
through bright blue of haze,
quicksilver arc expanding
across the morning blaze.
Woven color, a humid,
brief surprise,
A gasp of wonder
exploded in
our morning eyes.
The vapor fades,
chroma gone too soon,
A brilliant memory
lasts to afternoon!
Cloudia Charters
Life is all about
how you handle
what you never
asked for.
Pixie
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Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia
ⶸ
Have a nice day.
ReplyDeletePixie is wide awake.
ReplyDeleteBlue Hawaii is the first film I can remember seeing, in my parents car at a drive in movie theatre.
ReplyDelete...I love the Paulo Coelho quote.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting to learn of the Elvis connection.
ReplyDeleteI never knew about Elvis' support of Hawaii, just thought he liked to be there! Of course! Pixie is certainly the cutest cat!
ReplyDeleteThank you for spending time every day to share pictures, poems, and prose (and Pixie, too) with us.
ReplyDeleteAnd today we got a history lesson, as well!
Love Pixie's words today, Cloudia. ;-)
ReplyDeleteAgree with RedPat what a quote.
ReplyDeleteI never knew about Elvis' contribution to Hawaii, Cloudia. Thanks, too, for your poem and Pixie's wisdom. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a wonderful post. Pixie looks like she's enjoying the fire silk light of your poem. I learned something new about Elvis, too. Does Waikiki have Elvis impersonators like Vegas?
ReplyDeleteYes, Elvis was a star on so many levels. I love your photos today. Have a good day.
ReplyDeleteGlad to read about Elvis Presley, Beautiful photos, Amazing sky view. Hello to Pixie :) Great post.
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