A L O H A
From
Honolulu
After every storm,
the sky remembers
how to shine.
the sky remembers
how to shine.
Rainbows do not
erase the rain;
they reveal
its hidden beauty,
Beauty that arrives
by surviving
the storm.
Pixie
Pixie
The secret of happiness
lies in taking a
lies in taking a
genuine interest
in all the details
in all the details
of daily life,
and in elevating
and in elevating
them to art.
William Morris
William Morris
Rainbow Shower Tree Blossoming!
You are never too old
to set another goal or
to dream a new dream.
C.S. Lewis
to set another goal or
to dream a new dream.
C.S. Lewis
Angels are closest
when we need them
the mostest.
They don’t always sparkle
or show up the boldest.
when we need them
the mostest.
They don’t always sparkle
or show up the boldest.
They slip in like slippers
on cold kitchen floors,
or hum in the hinges
of half-open doors.
on cold kitchen floors,
or hum in the hinges
of half-open doors.
They hide in the pause
between “I can’t”
and “I might,”
in the soft little shift that
turns wrong into “right.”
between “I can’t”
and “I might,”
in the soft little shift that
turns wrong into “right.”
They don't come
to dazzle
or fix every tear,
just to sit with our ache
and make space for it, Dear.
to dazzle
or fix every tear,
just to sit with our ache
and make space for it, Dear.
Sometimes they feel
like a hand on your back
when the road disappears
and you can't find
the track.
like a hand on your back
when the road disappears
and you can't find
the track.
And sometimes—this part
is the quietest thing—
they don’t feel like angels
at all, not with wings…
is the quietest thing—
they don’t feel like angels
at all, not with wings…
Just a piece of you
that refuses to fall,
a small stubborn spark
that outlasts it all.
that refuses to fall,
a small stubborn spark
that outlasts it all.
So if nothing seems bright
and the day feels
the longest,
remember: that’s when
Angels are working
and the day feels
the longest,
remember: that’s when
Angels are working
their strongest.
Cloudia Charters
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Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia
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Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia
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Rainbow Shower Tree
(Cassia)
The Rainbow Shower Tree is an iconic, hybrid tree celebrated for its spectacular, lightly scented blossoms in shades of pink, yellow, and orange. Officially named the pride tree of Honolulu,
it blooms from April to September.
(Cassia)
The Rainbow Shower Tree is an iconic, hybrid tree celebrated for its spectacular, lightly scented blossoms in shades of pink, yellow, and orange. Officially named the pride tree of Honolulu,
it blooms from April to September.
Love your poetry and you and Pixie :) Thanks for the beautiful pictures too.
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem! The Rainbow Shower tree is beautiful.
Wonderful photos. Take care, have a great day!
Lovely posting today.
ReplyDeleteNever too old. ✅
ReplyDeleteA lovely poem, Cloudia. ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove the Rainbow Shower Tree! But your poem about angels is super inspiring!
ReplyDeleteLovely poem, and I hope your angels, Spirit Kitty, and Pixie are easing your day. LOVE the Pride Tree! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteYour poem is absolutely uplifting, Cloudia. You never fail to make my day!
ReplyDeleteLove the Cloudia and Pixie poetry fest! The rainbow shower tree is lovely, too.
ReplyDeleteOhhh that sky is so blue. Very beautiful. You poem makes the day shine. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteStunning views of Hawaii...I have visited there one time and fell in love with the islands. You have a beautiful heart to be able to write poetry like this...
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful words by both of you today! Lovely photos too. Thanks for joining Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
ReplyDeleteC.S. Lewis is right. One is never too old....to do anything!! Thank you for linking up, Cloudia. Love to you and Pixie :)
ReplyDelete...it's good to hear that after every storm, the sky remembers how to shine!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the poem! The Rainbow Shower Tree is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blue skies
ReplyDeleteGreat shots.
ReplyDeleteQuite a tree.
ReplyDeleteThe quotes support my point of view.
ReplyDeleteWorth a Thousand Words
Glad to read your poem, Awesome photos.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend greetings to you and Pixie :)
I love your William Morris quote. I always try and check for the details, especially if I find myself getting bored. Lots of surprises in the details sometimes.
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