Author Archives: Docpoet

For years the story I told myself and everyone else was the same I was left-brained, did not have a creative side, I would blame My lack of creative effort on the way I was wired To craft an intellectually challenging career was the main thing I desired Any creative endeavor that I dabbled inContinue reading “Left-brained?”

My life circumstances and my introversion Both seem to work in collusion To keep me living in solitude that appears Comforting at times, at other times I fear That solitude is turning into loneliness Sometimes I long for company, I confess.. * Mostly I prefer solitary activities where I am not Tied down by obligations,Continue reading “Notes from Solitude”

I must set boundaries and learn to say no I advise myself repeatedly, and then throw My own advice out of the window when I am faced With a request to take on more, I manage to create space For the extra work commitment, but it comes at a personal cost Before I realize it,Continue reading “Boundaries as a Physician”

You nod in superficial agreement, but unfortunately Behind your affirmative reply, I can see That you do not trust me, and do not believe What I have told you, I know once you leave The chances of your following my advice are not high To treat you to the best of my ability, I didContinue reading “Do You Trust Me?”

One of the best pieces of advice regarding health I read Is to not trust confident certainty, instead To trust people who are willing to accept That some things are not known for certain yet If something appears too good to be true Especially if it carries a hefty price tag too You are givenContinue reading “Health Advice”

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One day I shall find a few hours in my day Uninterrupted, unscheduled, waiting to be whittled away When I discover those hours, I shall hold them tight In my grasp, I shall utilize them right And sit down to collate all my thoughts That I want to express, but have not Been able toContinue reading “One Day I shall Write..”

“I am overweight, and if I drop a size or two, I would be able to love myself”- do you really think this is true? Or this is just the fantasy you’ve been fed The unfortunate idea planted in your head Is that your self-worth directly correlates with your size And when you lose weight,Continue reading “What Size does not Define”

Most of the time particularly accomplished I do not feel Comparing myself to women I consider successful is my Achilles’ heel Women who appear poised and confident I want to emulate Their sartorial styles I want to imitate I am acutely aware of falling short whenever I see Women dressed in high heels strutting confidentlyContinue reading “If the Shoe Fits”

In treating patients, there is a benefit distinct To following protocols, and not going purely by instinct These protocols have been painstakingly devised Based on scientific data and accumulated evidence, many times revised Following protocols ensures uniformity in treatment To provide standardized, high quality patient care is the intent * There is a dictum thatContinue reading “Protocols and Patients”

To write poetry, in metaphors and similes one should write Stating the obvious in a poem does not seem right The meaning of one’s subject must be implied But not stated explicitly- long I have tried To incorporate in my writing figures of speech To not call a spade a spade, myself I’ve attempted toContinue reading “Literally Yours”

To be unique, to stand out is an attractive proposition To not blend in, to take a different position From everyone else around you empowering appears You stand apart and stand tall without fear You chart your own path unconventional You design your life in a manner intentional * As you grow older, you tendContinue reading “Blending In”