Savvy Raj

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Dawn paints the day

An interesting  dawn

I woke up earlier than dawn today.

And positioned myself in my favorite space

To watch the glorious dawn

Before I could realise

A bright orange ball 

Just popped up over the horizon…

It was as if the sun was in a hurry

To awaken the world & light  the day.

As I just began to ease into the brilliance …

I saw the corner of the sun

Disappearing  into the blanket of clouds

Looming large, to dull the senses once more…

The light is hidden now

From plain sight.

Do know the sun is up 

There may be a lull in the now

But darkness is a passing cloud

Think of it, as moments to pause 

In patience for light is on the other side

Awaiting its turn to light up your day.

And yes, before I could pen these words here…

The light of dawn paints the day.

Savvy


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Who will don it?

It was like a painting

That I could not forget

In the streets of Paris

Where artists paint

In passionate fervour.

The stark shape of lines

Bold colors that speak

Of the creator’s confidence.

The play of contrasts

In the light & dark.

The arresting silhouette

Almost molded to form.

An awe-inspiring design.

Displayed in the window

It caught my eye…

The dress was mesmerizing

No, not in a delicate way

It was quite the opposite.

It spoke to me

Of a certain power play

It had me thinking

Who will don it?

Power in a dress?

A dress can do much for your confidence

You can own the dress and the world …

With the right kind of dress.

Would you agree?

And tell me…

When I started the above poem with the line

It was like a painting…

Did you think it could be about a dress ?

If you did…

Did you think of it as something that flowed with beauty?

And what else would your imagination associate with a beautiful painting, I would  love to know.

Savvy


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In the middle

Right here

In the middle

Lives transformation.

Change starts

In the middle of it all

In the feeling

In the awareness

That something

Is happening.

So, true transformation too is not a one off act  in the edge of things or only where you are pushed to the extremes. True change for the better lives in the middle of consistent  moments of effort coupled with awareness.

It could start right now in the middle of it all.

Are you here in this now?

Savvy


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The Plus Side.

Was reading an article today on how education today has become more and more  transactional…and how it robs the learner of the critical  thinking.

I share my musings…

When education is not a buisness

When learning is not about grades

When teaching is a passion than profession.

Where doubts, perspectives are welcomed

And not sidelined or ridiculed

When questions are not means to an end

Curiosity and wonder will find its purpose…

That I am fond of writing is nothing new after all these years of blogging and writing but as a child, I remember clearly when I was asked by a school teacher to read a  famous poem and share its meaning in class I dared to share a new interpretation to it…that resonated with me.

The teacher then, was not open to a change of perspective… nor ready for a deep dive on why I saw it differently. She simply wanted to finish her work without deviation. I remember sitting down that day, without feedback.

But it didn’t stop me from wonder and writing…in fact I continued to write free verses in time till date.

I write this all, for I have  shifted many schools in my childhood… as my father served in the Armed forces. I have seen upclose the good, bad and ugly side of schooling.

And the plus side is, it certainly has shaped me to be, adaptable and resilient as a person in time.

There is always the plus side…

What do you think ?

Savvy


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In this now…

In this now I inhale peace
In this now I exhale love
In this now I sense calm
In this now I share a smile.

In this now what I can do
Matters than, then & later
For it sets the course ahead
Aligning past with present.

In this now lives potential
In this now, is the power of choice
In every now that is…
Choose well.

Savvy


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Love & Peace

As you go through daily life.

Just care to remind yourself

That you are being watched over

And cared for…

This simple habit will bring you immense peace.

And you will transmit universal love.

Peace be with you.

Savvy


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Retrouvaille

Meeting an old friend
A kindered spirit
Or a loved one …

The joy of uniting
After being afar 
Speaks of interconnections…
Where time and space
Evaporates without a trace
In the moments together.

Its often said
Absence makes the heart
Grow fonder…
So is it the distance
That makes reunion sweeter?
Gibran wisely said…
Let there be spaces
In your togetherness

So whatever the relationship
With another or with the self ,  the very act of reconnecting  with an old hobby, that you  were once passionate about,  makes it truly memorable.
For what is truly meaningful, is never lost … it’s simply awaiting a return.

Savvy

PS: The word Retourvaille (often spelled Retrouvailles in French) is a beautiful, untranslatable French word that perfectly captures a specific, deeply felt human experience.
Literally translated, it means “rediscovery” or “the finding of something again.”


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Art lives on…

An artist leaves much more
than creativity in the artwork.

There is a voice in every frame,
speaking deeply if you care to listen.

That voice carries the artist’s choices
of color and composition,
of style and strokes,
of moods and feelings
breathed into the birth of art.

The artist speaks through the work.
The energy of the artist is embedded
in words, in lines, in shapes and forms.

When a piece feels complete,
the artist releases it to the world.
And yet, the energy lives on,
transforming itself through time
and the spaces it inhabits.

Art is transformed again
in translation and interpretation,
reshaped by those who encounter it.

As creators, whether of images or words,
our work continues to live,
each viewer or reader sensing its energy uniquely.
And so it flows…
transforming itself in time.

Savvy Raj


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A Space Beyond

All is not, what is

What is, is not all..

Savvy


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Umbrella of Grace

Magnanimous grace

Of the divine infinite,

Blessings flow in its presence.

In this ocean of abundance,

Stay still in the tremors.

Keep the faith

In every moment..

Let go of fear & worry.

Know you have the universe

Within, with & around you.

Savvy


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The Quality Of The Spirit

You are not defined

By riches or possessions.

You are defined

By the attitude you carry.

Anchored in faith

No matter the storm.

You are defined

By the energy you emanate…

In the choices you make,

In the decisions  you take.

Way beyond circumstances.

It is a quality of the spirit.

Greater the refinement,

Greater the grace.

Savvy Raj

A question  in reflection…

When the world outside gets chaotic, what is that within you that keeps you anchored?


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Truth of Oneness

You and I
May never meet,
But our thoughts
Interweave through words.


We may have unique names,
We may have different views,
Yet our journey is entwined
In the many paths home.


In every acknowledgment
Of this great truth
Of the interconnects
We align with ourselves.


Along our unique way,
The choice is ours
To find ourselves
In one another…


Living life lovingly.

Savvy

A note in gratitude for beautiful  response in a  comment on Interwoven from a dear reader, that sparked my third poem in this series on the very essence  of  Oneness.

My first poem Interwoven spoke of the universal source (nature, sun, ocean).

The second Endless Beginnings spoke of the internal journey (storms, dust settling).

With this third poem, Oneness,  I choose to honor  the bridge between people who may have never met face to face, yet are sensing moments of oneness simply entwined through words & mutual recognition.

Thank you for reading and responding with such heartfulness… Across time and distances  whenever we pause to acknowledge these interconnections, we not only find ourselves, but also send forth a ripple in the oneness.

Savvy Raj


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Fleeting memoirs

I was walking by the Seine

When the evening shadows

Danced on the water

The dusk folding in the flow

Giving in to the night.

I watched the shimmering

Of the Cresent moon

Beaming its presence

Now and then…

In this dance of light

I sense the beauty of life

The interconnects of elements

The interplay of illusions 

The tango of light & dark

The magnificence

The insignificance

I continue on my pathway

Allowing the vision

To find its purpose…

Reminiscing in the awareness

Of fleeting memoirs of time

Savvy

Fleeting Memoirs:  Reflections on Live LifeLovingly podcast.


Have you ever had a moment where time seemed to slow down, and a simple walk transformed into a profound conversation with the universe?

In this episode, let me take you on a quiet, late-night walk along the banks of the River Seine in Paris. Under the gentle glow of a dancing crescent moon, I share my poem in free-verses Fleeting Memoirs, and dive into a soulful reflection on the beautiful contrasts of existence.

Tune in and lets explore:

​The delicate “tango of light and dark” in our daily lives.

Finding a sense of peace in our own magnificence and insignificance…


How to slow down, build a deeper internal awareness, and honor the fleeting moments that shape our journey.

Listen now to step away from the chatter, find your center, and learn to live life lovingly.

If this episode brought you a moment of clarity, please leave a review, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs a breath of mindful presence today.

Savvy Raj


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Dawning

When did you last look up and noticed a dawn?

Have u seen the morning dawn, fill up in the sky?
How the light
Waltzes in…

Have you witnessed the first flight of birds winging
their way into the day…

Have you seen the rising sun warming its way into the brilliance of the day…

Have you listened to the chirping of birds announcing the joy of dawn…

Have you sensed how the cold of the night warms itself in minutes into the day…
Have you felt the energy of the rays on you filling you with warmth…

The message in every dawn is hope giving
To rise with it and rest with it is the magic of it all.
Flow into your day with joy and trust the light to show you the way…

Listen to this episode ‘The Quiet Persistence’ inspired by my poem above on my podcast The Path of Clarity.

Savvy


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Inch closer

Whatever it is, the wisdom that changed you,

Will one day make you give away, what it taught you.

Your’ Personal Growth ‘lies in these moments of your receiving and giving.

For then you are evolving and  fine tuning yourself under the guidance  of divine intervention.

Trust your journey. 

Listen to intuitive self

As it speaks from the depth of  your souls calling and knowing.

And remember through it all, every step of the way, you are inching closer to your true purpose.

Savvy