Universal Oneness is an awareness
In reflections of the truth of the being
Interweaved and interconnected in every life .
Strength shines through the vulnerabilities.
As a power in the very fragility
Touched by divine grace
Enmeshed in the senses
Fired in the cauldron of life and living
Comes a consciousness of the flow
In and around us
Beyond the illusion of separation.
Is the dance of connection.
Savvy
WordPress certainly has its unique ways
Of appreciation and encouragement
To support the writers on this platform
There are stats that show up on screen.
So I am told one morning by WordPress
That I am on a three-day posting streak
At first, I was amused and a tad bit confused
For hadn’t I been posting literally every day… for so long…
But guess WordPress took its own sweet time
To catch up to my blog amongst the millions
So I too decided to play along…
Every day since then I have been publishing
A poem written afresh, simply inspired
A continuation from my previous post
In creatives emerging in thoughts.
Perhaps from a readers comment
Or better still in its contemplation.
Today as I complete a 10-day streak
I want to share these published posts
Here together in an attempt to string
These beads of thoughts together
Poetry can be the jewellery of language.
Pearls of fresh thoughts bonded into words.
Creativity strung together in a form.
Like a necklace that is adorned in appreciation.
Creativity is there within
Us all for the taking
And all it needs is a step in
In reflection and action…
It was a joy to play along
Connecting the dots,
Stringing the words,
As they came along.
Kudos to WordPress
Stats for the supportive inputs
And my amazing blogger friends
For inspirations along my way.
Savvy
Here are the links of the last 10 day Post streak that I will simply call Creative Enrichments
A few observations …
These ten days I had a purpose steeped in creative enrichment. The idea was to be receptive and responsive to whatever that these posts brought forth.
And I sensed how these Inspirations came my way on its own.
A special thanks to a few WordPress writers who are involved without their own knowledge… that I want to thank here.
Dr Sridhar from
https://philosophyviaphotos.wordpress.com
for sending that poetry challenge up my alley and asking a profound question that made me write some more.
Efi from
https://efisoul63.wordpress.com
for mentioning and sharing some interesting links that inspired me along the way.
Sadje from https://lifeafter50forwomen.com
a new friend I made in these few days for her kind and generous words of heartfelt appreciation.
Dutch from
https://onthepathleasttraveled.wordpress.com
for being there with words of encouragement and sharing apt and brilliant quotes in goodwill every step of the way. They are truly thoughtful insights. Do keep them coming.
Annie from
https://anniegoose.wordpress.com
a new friend thanks to this writing streak
and my friend from
https://thereluctantpoetweb.wordpress.com
both whose shares and reblog of these posts, spirited my writing with their kind gestures.
And to all my fellow readers who liked shared and commented in these posts every day.
Thank you all.🙏
Any act of creativity is a collaboration of thoughts and ideas that spring forth from everywhere .
Savvy
Day 1
3 Day Lyrical posts Day I
Day 2
Lyrical Challenge Day 2
https://wp.me/p6a0yZ-2Sm
Day 3
Lyrical Challenge Day3
https://wp.me/p6a0yZ-2Ss
Day 4
Sunflower trait
https://wp.me/p6a0yZ-2S3
Day 5
Creativity and Humility
https://wp.me/p6a0yZ-2QJ
Day 6
The Potent Now
https://wp.me/p6a0yZ-2TB
Day 7
On Expressions
https://wp.me/p6a0yZ-2TS
Day 8
Perspective
https://savvyraj.com/2018/09/28/perspective/#
Day 9
Waltz of the words
https://wp.me/p6a0yZ-2Uu
Day 10
Windows of the Soul
https://wp.me/p6a0yZ-2Uc
Waltz of the Eyes
If eyes could speak
They would say a thousand words
May be more
Yes eyes speak more than words can tell
Have you seen eyes up close
They say much more
There is defiance denial
Hurt and humility
Fear and pain
Sadness and confusion
Longing for approval
And anguish of anxiety
There is judgement and approval
Brazeness and courage
Hope and trust
Mystic and magic
Enigma so magnetic
And yet there is also
Surprise and innocence
Charm and grace
Kindness and Generosity
A Light of Love
For life and living.
Waltz of the Eyes indeed! Speaking much without words that portrays the undeniable truths of life .
How much life experiences can speak through these windows of our soul! Check it for yourself … so much to read in there. May be you can see much more ….do share!
Savvy
Thank you dear Efi for mentioning Stavros and this beautiful lilting music…’Waltz of the Eyes’ in my earlier post.This waltz is truly bewitching! 💙💙💙
Challenge accepted.
My sincere thanks to Dr Sridhar for nominating me for a ‘3-day Lyric Challenge’
Please do check his wonderful blog at
Philosophy Through Photography
https://philosophyviaphotos.wordpress.com
And delve into the philosophical angle of his photos which is his interest as well.
Hence the apt title.
My choice for Day 2 lyrical challenge is
Blowin’ in the Wind
Bob Dylan
How many roads must a man walk down
Before you call him a man?
How many seas must a white dove sail
Before she sleeps in the sand?
Yes, ‘n’ how many times must the cannon balls fly
Before they’re forever banned?
The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind
The answer is blowin’ in the wind
Yes, ‘n’ how many years can a mountain exist
Before it’s washed to the sea?
Yes, ‘n’ how many years can some people exist
Before they’re allowed to be free?
Yes, ‘n’ how many times can a man turn his head
And pretend that he just doesn’t see?
The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind
The answer is blowin’ in the wind
Yes, ‘n’ how many times must a man look up
Before he can see the sky?
Yes, ‘n’ how many ears must one man have
Before he can hear people cry?
Yes, ‘n’ how many deaths will it take till he knows
That too many people have died?
The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind
The answer is blowin’ in the wind
Songwriters: Bob Dylan
Blowin’ in the Wind lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Audiam, Inc
Today my nominees to this challenge are:
1 Maxim https://themaximoblog.wordpress.com/
2 Anne Copeland https://allinadaysbreath.wordpress.com/
3 https://thejetsetgocouple.com/
Rules:
1.Thank the person who nominated you.
2. Share one of your favourite song/lyrics one at a time for three days.
3. Nominate three other bloggers each day.
Savvy Raj
http://www.savvyraj.com
Smile from the heart…
Help without expectations
Care without agenda
Paint with love
Sense the love!
Express yourself!
Share the love…
You do not live each day to discover what it holds for you, but to create it!
Lets start by creating some positive thoughts in and around us!
Savvy
Also Published on Linked in Pulse & Speaking Tree
My artwork today!
Sharing an interpretation…sent by my dear mother.
Towards Clarity
Converging from all directions.
With unformed shapes, unlinked thoughts. Merging at the centre as a Guiding Star
The sign of hope, light and promise for a positive tomorrow, filled with joy n cheer.
Have a wonderful day!
How long does it take to decompose ?
Paper Towel – 2-4 weeks
Banana Peel – 3-4 weeks
Paper Bag – 1 month
Newspaper – 1.5 months
Apple Core – 2 months
Cardboard – 2 months
Cottn Glove – 3 months
Orange peels – 6 months
Plywood – 1-3 years
Wool Sock – 1-5 years
Milk Cartons – 5 years
Cigarette Butts – 10-12 years
Leather shoes – 25-40 years
Tinned Steel Can – 50 years
Foamed Plastic Cups – 50 years
Rubber-Boot Sole – 50-80 years
Plastic containers – 50-80 years
Aluminum Can – 200-500 years
Plastic Bottles – 450 years
Dsposable Diapers – 550 years
Monofilament Fishing Line – 600 years
Plastic Bags – 200-1000 years.
Pls go ahead a share this… for this will create awareness amongst people that plastic is one of the major reasons related to the Global Green House Effect.
Came across this above information through a share and I think it helps us all to know how much we can do to save our world, even if it is one step at a time towards sustainable living
Remember these 5Rs
1. Refuse what you do not need,
2. Reduce what you do need,
3. Reuse what you consume,
4. Recycle what you cannot Refuse, Reduce or Reuse, and
5. Repurpose (Compost) the rest.
Share and spread awareness of how each of us can sustain our environment.
I am all for a Greener World.
What about You?
Savvy
On Honesty and Integrity
Stay true…
To your words and deeds given and done.
For they are who you truly are.
Backing out in both, after promises
Remember is not an option.
For it shows up poorly for the self.
Savvy
The handshake
The world betwixt and between
You and me are united in a handshake
An extension of hand is a reaching
Conveying a power in the vulnerability
Accepting the reached out hand is readiness
To blend in thoughts and amalgamate the differences.
Both a beautiful deed in summation
In acknowledgement and acceptance
Lies the evolution of peace and sanity
Without weapons of war, and in clarity.
In union of thoughts is the confluence
In wisdom of the heart and maturity of the mind.
Of knowing the futility of factions
And sensing the value of peace and goodwill .
Global need of times today
Is not seperation but unity in diversity.
A handshake is a step towards in forwarding
The value of the strength in the interconnects.
Together we are strong to surmount every storm.
Earth needs to consolidate and come together
A hand shake today can lead the way!
Good to see a handshake that warms the soul.
No idea of its repercussions in regression.
But two hands linking together is always a sight to behold.
A few words of strength and support
to manage and motivate your self …
I wrote these words as a part of one of my lectures that I was invited to deliver at a MUN conference. But it has always been there with me as my personal affirmation .
Truly you are enough for you!
Savvy
#Motivationalspeaks
Savvy Raj 