Tuesday, July 14, 2026

It Is The Hour


  A  L  O  H  A 

From

Honolulu


It is the hour to 
rend thy chains,
the blossom time 
of souls.
Katharine Lee Bates






Nothing is impossible,
the word itself says
‘I’m possible.’
Audrey Hepburn






Quiet people 
have the loudest minds.
Stephen Hawking






Better a diamond with a flaw 
than a pebble without.  
Confucius 






Stay 
with what you know 
is good.  
Not loud.  
Not forced.  
Only steady.

Keep breathing.  
(Keep breathing.)

Unexpected things will come—  
messy, sometimes sharp.  
Let them arrive.

Don’t lament.  
Don’t prevent.  
Just meet them—  
in your way.

Don’t become the moment.  
Shape it.

Gently hold  
your sense of right—  
the quiet pull of it—  
as the longitude,  
the latitude  
of the heart.

When something drifts in,  
meet it gently.  
See where it belongs.

And if it won’t fit,  
don’t twist yourself  
to make it.

Let it pass.

Keep your rhythm.  
Keep the trust.

Learn the order  
that builds truth  
deep into your bones—  
not all at once,  
but steadily.

Be an old friend  
to yourself.

Soft.  
Familiar.  
Relieving the pressure,  
not adding to it.

Return again.  
And return again.  
And return again—

to what you know is good.

Until one day  
you don’t have to return at all,

because it is no longer a place  
of pilgimage

it is where you live now.

It has become  
your home.

Cloudia Charters

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Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia




Hawaii Food is wonderful! 
This is a favourite place
near by. Check out the offerings 
   Here

15 comments:

Barbara Rogers said...

Oh Cloudia, your poetry is wonderful today! Many thanks. Pixie sure seems to enjoy the sunshine, as do most cats!

Tom said...

...I'll have the Loco Moco please!

rupam sarma said...

Amazing rainbow pic, Beautiful bird, Loved rose pic.
Glad to read your poem.
Greetings to you and Pixie.

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Your poem is outstanding, Cloudia. Thank you!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Cloudia,
Wonderful poem, you do have a way with words.
Pretty rainbow and a cute Pixie.
Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.

RedPat said...

Wonderful words, Cloudia. ;-)

Mary Kirkland said...

I think quiet people do have the most quietest minds. Love the rainbows.

Kathy G said...

I think this might be my favorite poem of yours.

Teresa said...

Rainbows, Pixie, words of wisdom, and LUNCH!! What a glorious post today.

Michelle said...

Hawking is right about quiet people having loud minds! It is true :) Hugs to you and Pixie!

DVArtist said...

Cloudia, this is a beautiful post with your poem and lovely photos.

Sami said...

What a beautiful poem you wrote Cloudia. A Grilled food restaurant is always a winner :)

Sandee said...

A most beautiful poem. I love your photography and your quotes and poems.

Thank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.

Have a fabulous day and week. Scritches to Pixie. ♥

William Kendall said...

Quite a bird.

Rudbekia said...

Wow!!!
Beautiful photos.