Sunday, August 9, 2026

Still Here

  A  L  O  H  A 

From

Honolulu

Be like the moon
and inspire people
even when you're
far from full.
K. Tolnoe




Naps are nature's way
of reminding you that
life is nice, like a
beautiful swinging hammock...
Peggy Noonan


It is almost impossible
to watch a sunset
and not dream.
Bernard Williams




I feel the wave
But do not drown.
It rises up
Then settles down.

My breath is here
My feet, the ground
I stay with what is real,
Not go round and round.
Mind may race,
Heart may pound,
But I choose calm,
Healing sounds.
Not every thought
Must pull me in—
Let it pass
Refuse to spin.
I pause. I breathe.
I gently steer.
I am safe
And I'm still here.

Cloudia Charters




꧁❤꧂


Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia



Linking To
Monday Murals

Snack time summit,
table of cheer,
Forks hold a meeting
when mealtime is near.

Veggies and desserts
all casting their vote—
'More sauce, less gossip,'
the salad bowl wrote!

* Mural - Anthurium, Scarlet ʻIʻiwi Bird (on a) Spam Musubi, Ukulele, Kamehameha Butterfly, Papaya (Interior) Yellow Hibiscus (Hawaii Official Flower) Slippers( "Flip-Flops") Shell, Pineapple, Reef Fish. . . .



14 comments:

Teresa said...
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Teresa said...

Glad you're still here with Pixie doing cat yoga and that mural tempting us all to eat Hawaiian.

s.c said...

Great poem under the adorable shot of pixie. Yes we are stil there.

Anvilcloud said...

I like the thought of refusing to spin.

Tom said...

...I should hope so!

Barbara Rogers said...

Loved the mural, almost as much as sweet Pixie!

roentare said...

The images are so mesmerising

Kathy G said...

Nothing is better than a good nap!

rupam sarma said...

Stunning photos. Great post.
Mural looks amazing.
Greetings to you and Pixie :)
Have a great week ahead.

Sami said...

Great colourful mural Cloudia. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals. Have a good week.

Bertiebo said...

'Table of Cheer'. I love it!

Jim said...

Great artwork.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

What a bright and cheery mural of all things Hawaiian, including sushi!

Lydia C. Lee said...

As always, a lovely bit of paradise...#MuralMonday