There are times when words fail me
I am unable to articulate adequately
The profound emotions that I experience
I am unable to express with eloquence
The depth of my feelings, regrettably I find
A dissonance between language and the thoughts in my mind
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As a voracious reader, a large part of my lived experience
Comes from the books I have read, their influence
Is instrumental in my understanding of the world
I have drawn visions in my mind based on evocative words
My thoughts and feelings, in my audacity
I wish to express with as much clarity
As the authors of books I read
I wish my language could be as elegant indeed..
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In reality, a much larger part of my life is spent
In writing in patient charts, where I have to present
Data and its interpretation in language that is crisp and succinct
That is not expected to reflect emotions or instincts…
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Whenever I find something beautifully expressed
I pay attention, I store the words in my brain’s recess
And use them as inspiration when the opportunity presents
To say or write something similarly eloquent
Passion...unbridled 