Transitions | Savvy Raj

Words are mere words
Until we take it upon ourselves
To find its meaning and relevance
Sometimes words leave imprints
Forever embedded in our hearts.
At times they feel shallow
Or, they even feel dense.

Words are mere words
Letters strung together
Picked by choice for expression
They may come through us
May be not necessarily from us.

Perhaps there is a power
That helps the words align
That creates a string of words
That touches the spirit of the soul.

Words find their own way
To arrive at an existence.
But for words to fulfill
Their purpose of creation
They have a journey that unfolds.

Words said or written in goodwill
Need to be sensed, to impact.
They need to be revived
By our heart & mind
In response than reaction
That is when words can help
To make a positive difference.

Else words will stay
Where they are
Unexplored, unknown
Unseen and unread
Unsaid and unwritten
For words are mere words.

Savvy

Often, we question our being.

Often, we wrangle with our past.

Often, we wonder about our future.

It is human nature to think and question.

Thoughts have a way

At times to get the better of us,

To stall the imminent possibilities,

To create unwanted confusion and chaos.

Allow yourself then

To step out of your own way.

Allow your purpose to unravel,

To unfold its path.

Steer yourself away from doubts and despair.

Arm yourself with hope and trust.

Arm yourself with assurance and appreciation.

Steer yourself away from false notions.

Arm yourself with power of positive actions.

Arm yourself with tools for a new direction.

And only then, the purpose of your being

Will begin to manifest in your way

As you learn to continue to

Step out of your own way!

The title of this poem comes from reading a contemplative article by my friend Deb Helfrich. She mentions the need to step out of our own way, at times, to appreciate what we have. So, thank you, Deb, for inspiring me to pen a few verses on a parallel thought.

Savvy Raj