Brushstrokes

A L O H A From Honolulu!

Gentle waves are painting

Stories on the shore,

Foamy lines that whisper tales

Of what has come before.

Pixie

In Jewish thought,

a sin is not an offense

against God, an act of

disobedience. A sin is a

missed opportunity

to act humanly.

Rabbi Harold Kushner

Rest and be kind, 

you don’t have to 

prove anything. 

   Jack Kerouac

Shadows like brushstrokes

On a canvas blue,

Foretelling in riddles

what the day will do.

Palm fronds and light

 symphony unbound,

Nature's languages

Without any sound.

    Cloudia Charters

Those who bring sunshine 

to the lives of others cannot 

keep it from themselves

    J. M. Barrie

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Kind of Nobility

A L O H A From Honolulu!

I'll lift you and you lift me, and we'll both ascend together. John Greenleaf Whittier  

Every second is of infinite value. 

     Goethe

Weary limbs a throne of tin

King uncrowned pride within

He rules this realm of thirst relief

Oasis of summer's brief reprieve.

The city hums a tireless beat

But here it's break time

Moment of peace

Wrinkled hands burdens borne.

Private smile, well spent morn.

      Cloudia Charters

In wine there is wisdom,

in beer there is freedom,

in water there is bacteria.

   Benjamin Franklin

 To be endowed with 

a generous mind,

 this is the best 

kind of nobility.

            Plato

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Unconfined

A L O H A From Honolulu!

If you chase anything in life

chase the things that get you

excited about living. Chase the things

that give you hope, happiness

and a glimpse of a better life...

...Chase the things that make you

want to be a better person. Chase

the things that inspire you to think,

create and live joyfully. Chase

the things that reinforce in your

soul that you can make a difference....

...Chase the things that make you

want to transform your heart from

selfish to selfless. When you chase

that kind of storm

you are chasing rainbows.

Shannon L. Alder

Unbound by boxes,

Unconfined,

Just be yourself,

One of a kind.

No label needed,

No mold to fit,

Embrace your essence

 every bit.

Let your light shine,

your spirit roam,

Unfurl your wings,

find your true home.

In the vastness of

this world, you'll see,

That beauty lies

in being free.

So dance to your rhythm,

sing your own song,

Be the melody that

makes you grow

swift and strong.

And when the world tries

to dim your hue,

Remember, dear one:

just be you.

Cloudia Charters

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Cloudia & Pixie

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Linking To
Monday Murals

A Truly Amazing

International Event

Happening NOW All around me:

Nothing When They Come

A L O H A From Honolulu!

Burst of brilliance
Morning display,
Eclat of light to chase
Spent night away.

A vermeil sash
Across blue velvet sky,
Herald's trumpet
Clear and sharp
And high.

Cloudia Charters

If your manner

doesn't say it,
your words will

sound like lies.
Pixie

The national Māori flag,

also known as the

Tino Rangatiratanga flag in

reference to the concept of

tino rangatiratanga

Representing the Māori people

of New Zealand.

[Selected as the national Māori flag after

a nationwide consultation, 2009]
Wikipedia

It is the little things

one bungles at.

The big, real ones are

nothing when they come.
E.M. Forster

Why are cows scared of cars? They’re afraid they might

end up on the grill.

What wisdom can you find

that is greater than kindness?

Jean Jacques Rousseau 

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Pride  Godzilla

 While Godzilla isn't officially a mascot for Pride, they have been embraced by the LGBTQ+ community and shows up in fun ways to celebrate Pride Month. Godzilla is sometimes seen as an icon for the LGBTQ+ community, due in part to their long history in pop culture and portrayal as a powerful and confident creature, Godzilla being comfortable with masculinity (crushing cities) and femininity (laying eggs)

 is a great Pride Month symbol! 

Well

A L O H A From Honolulu!

Take the broken pieces

of your life, bake a

master cake out of it.

Israelmore Ayivor

Tabebuia pallida Cuban trumpet-tree, White-cedar,

Whitewood, Trumpet tree

Once you are Real

you can't be ugly, except to

people who don't understand.

 Margery Williams

In a green place,

see my real face

No mirrors here,

just nature's grace.

In a green place, you can

wear your real face.

Then return to the world

with renewal and space.

Cloudia Charters

And all shall be well.

And all shall be well.

And all manner of things

shall be exceeding well. Julian of Norwich

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Lilac Dream

A L O H A From Honolulu!

The Moon is always there.

A half blink of shadow,

a crescent of an eyelash,

opulent in fullness, spellbound

in nothingness, and a friend.

   Carolyn Riker

If you can't explain it

to a six year old, you don't

understand it yourself.

    Einstein

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Green is nice, but oh so plain,

Time to paint the world insane!

Jacaranda standing tall,

The prettiest surprise of all!

 Shower of confetti bright,

Like fairies dipped

In lavender light.

Her sidewalk turned

A wonderland,

Of carpet soft and

Oh so grand!

Among the petals

Light and sweet,

A lilac dream

Beneath our feet.

Inside it's shade

A world transformed,

Magic land

Where dreams are born.

       Cloudia Charters

If you are ever caught in a trap,

just relax as much as you can

and it will become a trapeze!

When I am silent,

I have thunder

hidden inside.

   Rumi  

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