Savvy Raj

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Balancing the breath



Serendipitous dawn
Across emerald waters
Spiraling sun shines
Balancing my breath
On soft sandy shores
Ocean mist fills my senses.

P.S :

The Vision & verse…

A bit on writing this poem.

I choose an open structure  with just a light punctuation such that the lines flow into one another and can be interpreted creatively.  I recognize it is a natural way for me to write.

I remembered a day where simply walking on such a  peaceful eastern shore, I felt the shifting energy bring balance in my being. There was just me the sky  and the ocean, today I have tried to envision that lived moment, that presence I felt in the white sands and whiffs of ocean mist in just these six lines of verse. 

Savvy

(The Ai photo image is simply  my prompted  visual  representation of a lived moment.)


 


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Interweaves

Like the interweaved veins on the leaf Strength of the interconnects run deep. Every life on earth is connected Each is interdependent Therein is its strength Value the interconnects Respect the strength of being. Savvy

Interweaves


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Spirit of Humans

Every living being,
And every part of our beautiful world

Has survived through time
Overcoming many obstacles

For some it is nature at its worst.
Storms and calamities
Hurricanes and floods…

For others it may be personal

And professional…
The human grit is plain to see
For we are part of nature
Persevering to preserve
Aspiring to evolve.


Remarkable is the spirit in resilience
It finds the wisdom in the challenges
To not just survive but thrive
My salute…
To the human spirit.


Savvy


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Body shaming has to stop!

Yesterday I happened to revisit this very strong yet contemplative piece of writing by my dear mother.  And I knew I just had to request her to share this because of its significance as much as the sensitivity of content which I felt is very relevant to the times we live in. My mother writes […]

Body shaming has to stop!


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Just another tree?

Roads of Goa

Don’t know you 

How you live and breathe

In these nondescript pathway.

Yet here you are

Vividly present

Colouring the blue sky

With blossoms of contrasts.

Mature trunk and verdant   leaves

You strike a pose 

You hold a  stance 

In your unique way.

I see you dear tree

Grateful for your being

For you nurtured many lives

Seen many a solar cycles.

I bless you with all my heart

For healing this world…

For the world may be

You are just another tree

For me you live vibrantly

Evergreen in my memories.

A sight to behold

A vision to thank 

In recognition and  gratitude

For your impactful presence🙏

A trip down memory lane.

An unexpected yet beautiful burst of colour contrasting the bright blue sky  prompted me to click a photo in a split second, enroute a road trip to Goa a few years ago…

P.S.

Sharing some amazing facts about the positive ecological impacts from one fully mature tree, that I came across.

Key Environmental & Ecological Impacts

  • Natural Climate Control: Through evapotranspiration and shade, one healthy mature tree provides a net cooling effect equal to 10 room-sized air conditioners running 20 hours a day. This can lower local microclimate temperatures by up to 3°F–5°F.
  • Carbon Vault: A single tree absorbs roughly 48 pounds (22 kg) of CO₂ per year. Over a 40-year lifespan, it locks away nearly 1 metric ton of atmospheric carbon in its trunk, roots, and surrounding soil.
  • Oxygen Generation: One fully grown, leafy tree generates enough net oxygen per year to sustain 2 to 4 human beings.
  • Hydrological Shield: A single mature canopy can intercept and soak up 2,300 gallons of stormwater runoff per year. Its root network stabilizes topsoil against erosion while filtering heavy metals and synthetic pollutants before water enters local aquifers.
  • Air Filtration: Leaves and bark actively trap particulate matter (PM2.5) while absorbing gaseous pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, ground-level ozone, and sulfur dioxide—removing dozens of pounds of air pollutants annually.
  • Biodiversity Anchor: A single native tree (such as an oak) can support over 500 distinct species of insects, birds, mosses, and beneficial microorganisms, functioning as a self-contained ecosystem.

That I am fond of trees is nothing new… I have written many verses on trees before as well, yet in here I share a message close to my heart…

Nurture nature Nurture trees.

You are doing an important  service to help support self sustaining powerhouse of oxygen to our planet.

Savvy Raj

🌳 🙏 🌳


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Beauty of impermenance

Today,  I came across a beautiful  Japanese word called ‘Komorebi’ that depicts…the beauty  of light filtering in through the leaves. And I see this picture, that I had saved, somehow seems to fit right in…

Beauty of impermenance

Every ray of light
In these leaves …
Can never be replicated
To exact moments.

Yet there is stillness
In its fleeting moment
In simple appreciation,

And heartfelt acknowledging

Of the beauty of impermenance.

Savvy

Image credits to the unknown photographer.


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Musings

Few thought provoking sentences that I read.. 1: In a 2000 Sq feet house you live in 200 Sq feet; in the remaining 1800 Sq feet lives your ego. 2.The difference between “Time” and “Wealth”. You are always aware at all times how much wealth you have but you are never aware at any time […]

Musings


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Light In Shadows

Shadows speak much

Silhouettes cast

Shading surfaces…

Shadows are not all dark

Sometimes they seem grey

Sometimes blue on snow

Soaked in skies of clear blue .

Shadows are not all tall

Shadows falling at noon

Shrinking into themselves

Seeming almost nonexistent.

Shadows not only keep time

Shadows change with clock.

Shadows are a step behind

Seen on opposing ends.

Speaking  of art

Shadows and artists

Seem interconnected.

For an artist knows

To play with shadows

To light something up.

Creating contrasts

And dramatic depth.

Speaking of depth

Shadows hide within us

Sensing  and keeping scores

Symbolic of the yet unseen

Still emerging in actions

Still evident even if unsaid.

Still granting form to light

Staying united at source.

Shafts of light may be seen

Shadows muted self

Subtly beautiful  shadows…

Shadows can be beautiful

Sharp or blurry visions

Sharing wisdom from within

Shadows are not superior

Shadows are not inferior

Simply united at source

Shadows are part of us.

This piece of contemplation is inspired writing after a mention  from  my friend@Roshnii and her thoughtful tagging.

Savvy


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8 Basic Exercises from Now into Aging

As promised, I’m here with a Move It Monday of 8 basic exercises to keep you strong and flexible as you age! Alrighty, truth be told it’s not the power workout I was aiming for but it is the basic foundation that will keep you strong and flexible as you age. What do you expect…

8 Basic Exercises from Now into Aging

I share this with a lot of love for my dear friend Cindy and her work. Watch her inspiring video that makes  strength training simple & such fun.

Savvy Raj


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Apricity

April has come and gone

August too has passed on

Changing months

Changing seasons

Although pleasant and cool.

There is a nip in the air

Winter is soon approaching

Just around the bend.

Across the horizon

I look up at the morning sun

Awakening my senses warmly

In the alchemy of apricity.

This poem flows along in my simple joy of using this rarely used word. APRICITY…the warmth of a winters sun.

Hoping for apricity

Of feeling the warm sun

On a cold winters day…

Savvy


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The lady on the tree

I wrote this poem below years ago. I had no idea about  who Julia Hill was back then. And today I was reminded of  my poem, when I came across her story. She is an  American Activist who saved Luna the redwood tree by living in it to prevent loggers from cutting off the tree and […]

The lady on the tree


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Wind in the sky

Wind in the sky

Invisible to the eye

Its strength is in its movement.

In fluidity of the flow.

Speed is its force

Dynamic in its directions

Powerful in its presence.                

Without physical form.

Yet it’s the air that we breathe

That keeps us alive…

Wind in the sky

Agility its second name

Knows to blow hot & cold.

To be a breeze or a blizzard

Impactful is its presence.

Resilient in its ways

Change is its nature.

Savvy

Image a social media forward.  Credits to the unknown photographer. 

This is the third poem from my series on the wind .

Here are the links to the first and second  poem

Wind on water

Wind on sand


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Profound stories

Talk of profundity in brevity.So much can be said in a few words.Came across  this very brief but thought provoking read and felt like sharing . Have interspersed them  with a few relevant pictures. 8 micro short stories, with deep meanings! (1) Those who had coins, enjoyed in the rain. Those who had notes, were […]

Profound stories


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The light of the source

Growing on an uncharted path, All by yourself Blossoming from inner faith A strength of belief Rises you up from within That you project to the world Sharing hope and happiness So, like the delicate flowers So full of perseverance Arising  from bud to bloom Dancing with the wind Come rain or sun… You share as […]

The light of the source