Sunday, May 25, 2025

Spring Hopes


 A L O H A  From

H  O  N  O  L  U  L  U


Maybe the story  
You whisper in the dark 
Isn’t the whole story,  
Though every word  
Feels true.

It’s the story 
You have so far
That's all,  
Stitched out of memory
And longing,  
From the ache
Of what was  
and the hope of
What might be.




But maybe—  
just maybe—  
the world is wider  
than fears can allow,  
and the shadows about  
are thinner than they seem.

Maybe hope  
is hiding in the margins,  
waiting for you  
to turn the page.

Maybe the truth  
is softer,  
more forgiving,  
and the ending  
isn’t written yet.


Click On Photo To Enlarge 

Let’s keep writing  
you and I  
line by line,  
finding the light  
in the spaces between  
what we know  
and what could be.
         Cloudia Charters 





A kind word is 
like a Spring day.
         Proverb


Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia


🐚

24 comments:

Katerinas Blog said...

Surely a good word is like a spring day!!
Good morning Clοudia!!

roentare said...

An elegant reminder that our stories are always evolving, shaped as much by hope and yearning as by truth.

Elephant's Child said...

THANK YOU.

Anvilcloud said...

Well tickle me under the chin. Nice post.

s.c said...

A kind word is like a spring day . We'll keep that one in.

magiceye said...

All so beautiful!

William Kendall said...

Happiness is a chin scratch- Pixie.

Barbara Rogers said...

Ah, a slight purr might be coming from a very happy Pixie! Thanks for reminding me how much my kitties always liked that form of love.

John A Hill said...

Thanks for sharing this part of your story.

Tom said...

...and hope springs eternal.

Sandi said...

"It’s the story
You have so far
That's all"

Wisdom!

Ananka said...

Gorgeous photos. Love the babies :-D

RedPat said...

A beautiful post, Cloudia. ;-)

Bill said...

Pixie enjoying the scratching of her chin, The first photo is stunning. Thank you, Cloudia.

Martha Jane Orlando said...

An exquisite poem, Cloudia. You have such talent! Blessings!

Kathy G said...

Pixie looks like she's melting into that chin scratch.

Cloudia said...

Thanks Friends!

Lydia C. Lee said...

That sunset is STUNNING! #MuralMondays

DVArtist said...

Pixie is just too cute today. Like she is loven' the scratching.

MELODY JACOB said...

There’s such quiet beauty in this—like a soft breeze through an open window. Your words always feel like a hand gently reaching out. Let’s keep writing indeed. I just shared a new post. Check it out. Thank you.

Mae Travels said...

The ending isn’t written yet. And we’ll never get to the end. But we’ll travel.

Mike said...

I hope there are a lot more pages to turn.

Sami said...

Pixie is enjoying her cuddles. I like the mural with the dolphins. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Cloudia.

rupam sarma said...

Awesome pics, Beautiful mural work, Loved Pixie's pic.
Have a nice week ahead

 
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