A L O H A From
H O N O L U L U
H O N O L U L U
Hope is not about
proving anything.
It’s about choosing to
believe this one thing,
that love is bigger than
any grim, bleak shit
anyone can throw at us.
Anne Lamott
Sunprint
Morning glance
Hibiscus petals,
Sunlight draws a
Gentle silhouette,
Shadow, tender
As a breath,
Paints quiet wonder
Where gold light rests.
What blooms between
the leaf and sun
is peace—a small, bright
prayer begun.
Cloudia Charters
Patience attracts
happiness; it
brings near that
which is far.
Swahili Proverb
If everything around you
seems dark, look again,
you may be the light.
Rumi
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Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie
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Shot in Marin, California. Like hot lava, the poppies defy photography and must be seen in real life. This is my poor interpretation of the flower. Imagine mobs of it blooming EVERYWHERE!
No poet has yet sung
the full beauty of
our (California) poppy.
No painter has successfully
portrayed the satiny sheen
of its lustrous petals.
In its abundance, this
colorful plant should not
be slighted: cherish it
and be ever thankful
that so rare a
flower is common.
John Thomas Howell
(“Marin Flora”)
My main experience with poppies is the little ones that we wear on Remembrance Day although I do see them in gardens on occasion. I tried to grow them once — unsuccessfully, I am sorry to say. Have a bright abd wonderful day over there on the islands.
ReplyDeletePixie is a ray of light.
ReplyDelete...what cuties at the photo op.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely flowers, and children! The sayings and poetry touched my heart. Hope. Love. And of course darling Pixie to remind us of love between pets and people.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post, Awesome pics, Lovely flowers. Pixie's pic just amazing.
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Thank you.
ReplyDelete"A small bright prayer begun . . ." Beautiful, Cloudia!
ReplyDeletePixie looks like a movie star in that shot. Love the pics of hibiscus and poppies with your poem under the hibiscus and the quote under the poppies.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, flowers are magic, Cloudia. ;-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful hibiscus flowers and even more beautiful children! Love Pixie's glow in the sun!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photo of the sun dropping into the Pacific!
ReplyDeleteLovely post; and thank you for the reminder that there is a light even on the darkest of days..
ReplyDeleteThat quote by Rumi is so perfect. Sending hugs to you and Pixie. Thank you for taking the time to link up.
ReplyDeleteHot sky.
ReplyDeleteTerrific poem. Good work!
ReplyDeleteThose were all so wonderful today. Hello sweet Pixie! Thanks for joining Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
ReplyDeletePixie looks all comfortable on that chair while you write poetry. Good job. Love all the quotes.
ReplyDeleteI love your hibiscus
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