Author Archives: Docpoet

We are advised to ask more questions, and once we do We want the answers to those questions immediately too But a good question is one that cannot be Answered by anyone instantaneously A question should be thought-provoking and need Some time, some research, some experimentation indeed Such that at a satisfactory answer one arrivesContinue reading “Let a Question Breathe”

You are trying to tell me something that happened today You are excited, there is a lot that you want to say I am trying to share your enthusiasm, but I am tired At the end of the day, while you are fully wired I tune you out as I mentally plan for the dayContinue reading “Time and Attention”

She worked hard, checked the boxes that seemed right Yet the higher she climbed, the more roadblocks she had to fight She kept trying to enter rooms in which she was not welcome Ignored by most, snubbed off by a few, politely heard by some She tried to pitch her ideas to movers and shakersContinue reading “Boss Lady”

I know two languages but often get myself in a bind The right word in the language I am using does not come to mind The appropriate word presents itself to me But in the other language unfortunately I try to search for the word’s literal translation But the translated word often has a differentContinue reading “Bilingual”

How do I advise my fifteen year old what to do What career path to choose, I remember not having a clue When I was his age, I was just doing what was expected of me The future that I ended up building for myself, I could not at that time see Some of whatContinue reading “Parental Advice”

To remember, you might think you need a human brain Or at least a brain of some sort- think again Each cell of your being preserved memories too And that memory allows the development of the sentient being that is you ** Your cells carry the memory of who they should be At the molecularContinue reading “All the memories lodged in me”

Trying to come up with a theme for a gathering with my women friends I stumbled upon storytelling, and to that end I invited my friends over one afternoon To eat and drink together, and then commune With each other by narrating a story from our lives A story powerful enough to inspire the hiveContinue reading “Storytelling”

It’s interesting how the beverage I prefer Changes with geography, my choice differs Depending on whether I am in my native or adopted land In the United States, you can spot me with a cup of coffee in my hand I drink black coffee through the work day to keep me alert Besides 2 toContinue reading “Coffee or Tea?”

Why should I read the full article when I can read A summary of the salient points, I don’t need To have a detailed knowledge of this particular subject Even if I read the whole article, I do not expect To remember everything, so for the sake of efficiency Let me forego the whole articleContinue reading “All I Need is a Summary”

When I give my patients an opinion, I know I have to compete for their attention With search engines, AI tools, social influencers with dubious intentions Practicing evidence-based medicine is what I try to do And the drug I am prescribing is supported by evidence too Besides, beneficial effects of the medication I myself haveContinue reading “Fact vs. Fiction about a Medication”

Today is the day after the clocks turn back When we are trying to make up for the lack Of an hour of sleep, it carries the designation Of “National Napping Day”, the implication Is that anyone who feels the need To take a mid-day nap should do so indeed This day has been createdContinue reading “National Napping Day”

In a world where everything seems to be shrouded in doom and gloom My attention was drawn to the news of a spectacular super-bloom Of wildflowers that has painted the usually barren landscape Of Death Valley in a riot of colors- this year rainier weather has shaped The flora of the hottest and driest placeContinue reading “Super-bloom in Death Valley National Park”