Friday, October 16, 2026

Luna Lovely

 

 A  L  O  H  A 

From

Honolulu

Autumn is the season

when cathedrals of

memories are built.

They become palaces of light,

amid the falling leaves. Jayita Bhattacharjee

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Caesalpinia pulcherrima var. lutea
Yellow Peacock Flower, Yellow Bird of Paradise,
Pride of Barbados

Yellow flowers are the brightest and most optimistic of all, spreading sunshine and happiness wherever they go.

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Just another normal day on another normal street— a child skips ahead, an elder rests her feet. Some of us hurry, some take it slow— life stages passing as we come and go.

Pixie



It's awfully important
to know what
is and what isn't
your business.
Gertrude Stein




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Luna

by Cloudia Charters


You need not be full
to be lovely.
Even a sliver of you
reminds me
change is not always loss.


You do not hurry.
Neither must I.
Some nights
your company is enough:
a little room for mystery.
You keep no calendar
of my mistakes.


I'll let the day go.
You keep the night.


Luna above.
Quiet within.
Dear Luna, 
I’m still becoming.


21 comments:

Teresa said...

Cool poems from you and Pixie. I love the moon behind the clouds and Pixie becoming.

rupam sarma said...

Amazing sky view, Beautiful photos. Loved your poem. Greetings to you and Pixie.

DeniseinVA said...

I enjoyed your poems and your photos and quotes today. Real nice catching up with you today.

Martha Jane Orlando said...

I am still becoming, too. Blessings, Cloudia!

Tom said...

Autumn is the season
when cathedrals of
memories are built.
They become palaces of light,
amid the falling leaves~Jayita Bhattacharjee. So true, thanks!

Barbara Rogers said...

I stopped to enjoy the cathedrals of memories, then slowly flowed through all the delightful photos (oh such yellow! oh such silver! oh such white fur!) to your becoming. Thanks!

RedPat said...

Great sky shots, Cloudia. ;-)

s.c said...

That Pixie really has a way with words. Great.

James said...

Your poems are amazing and your photos are beautiful and poetic.

James said...

I commented before I saw your comment. Thank you for your kind words and for sharing about your husband. I’m so sorry for your loss. What a tender and sacred moment to be able to hold his hand as he went home. May the Lord comfort you deeply in these days, draw near to you in your grief, and surround you with His peace. I’ll be praying for you.
God bless you.

Spare Parts and Pics said...

Beautiful post, Cloudia. Thank you, and have a nice weekend!

Photo Cache said...

Lovely shots and the quotes are very nice too. I love the yellow flower.

Worth a Thousand Words

Kathy G said...

I completely agree with Gertrude Stein!

DrumMajor said...

Cathedrals of memories sometimes roam in my head. Please give Pixie's little fluffy paws some strokes for me. Linda in Kansas

Christine said...

Lovely post

DVArtist said...

I really enjoy your poems. The photos are great but those yellow flowers, Wow! So beautiful. Pixie is always entertaining. Thank you for sharing with FFO and have a very nice weekend.

peppylady (Dora) said...

Lovely photos and writing.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I just read what James wrote. I am so sorry for your loss. It may have been both a blessing and a curse. Death can come at you in odd and often indescribable ways. My deepest sympathy, dear Cloudia.

Lovely photos and stunning poems. Happy FFO.

Maria Medeiros said...

beautiful poetry! Wonderful post. Have a lovely weekend!

Jim said...

Great shots.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

I love, "...They become palaces of light,

amid the falling leaves."