Author Archives: Docpoet

I know I must listen attentively, it’s the right thing to do But listening takes effort, and in order to get through A busy day, I am ashamed to admit that often I Interrupt patients, tune them out- I won’t lie I cannot find enough hours in the day To talk and exchange information inContinue reading “Learning to Listen”

If there is a professional dream to which I aspire It would be the ability to never retire Perhaps slow down and not be a slave To corporate culture, but still brave Challenges new as a physician each day Continue to impact lives in a meaningful way I just hope my body and mind co-operateContinue reading “Never retire..”

I must be intentional with my time, I think In an activity that is simply a time sink I should not indulge myself, I must use The hours wisely, I should mindfully choose To spend my time more productively To design my life as I want it to be I must minimize distractions of allContinue reading “I shall waste time”

I observed male mentors closely throughout How they commanded respect, had clout From the moment they walked into a room I would imitate them, thinking one day I would bloom Into a successful professional, I would project The same confidence, get the same respect From my team members and peers I would never let anyoneContinue reading “Don’t be a man…”

(On Earth Day) Let me tell you dear humankind You continue to exploit me, and you would find If you do not treat me with care, you would not thrive I sustain every creature that is alive With your ingenuity you have created this anthropocene In every natural process you’ve tried to intervene In aContinue reading “I am the Earth”

Finding a purpose in life should be the aim It makes me uneasy that I cannot claim A specific purpose towards which I strive Wish I knew where I was headed, but I am just alive Taking life as it comes, day by day Hoping for divine intervention to help me find a way ThatContinue reading “Not a purpose in sight..”

The world makes you believe this lie That knowing all the answers, not needing to question why Should be the paradigm to achieve Nothing is further from the truth, I believe Instead of applauding the one who knows All the answers, look towards the one who shows Infinite curiosity, asks questions to explore If thereContinue reading “Ask questions..”

Follow your dream; that is what I had always read It irked my dreamless self, until one day instead Of advice to follow dreams, I read another piece of advice To follow your curiosity- and it would suffice To take you on the path to progress From where you could take a leap to successContinue reading “Follow your curiosity”

One of the greatest blessings in my life, I’ve realized Is the ability to live a unique fusion life I’ve devised When I immigrated years ago, I could not predict What stressors cultural differences would inflict And how I would adapt to them, what strategies I would use Over time, I have come up withContinue reading “Blessed in fusion”

As I have grown older, my tolerance for superfluous stuff Has taken a nosedive, it seems to be enough For me to spend two minutes, then patience I lose If I smell nonsense, I reflexively choose To disassociate myself from it, I believe There are many worthy issues in life that should receive My attention,Continue reading “No nonsense!”

The need for external validation is not something new But social media has raised it to new heights, it’s true Instead of seeking validation from people you know You end up seeking validation from strangers, hoping to grow Your social media presence, get positive comments Gradually you start posting with the sole intent Of gettingContinue reading “Validated”

Nonconformists, mavericks, and folks with quirks It takes all sorts to make the world work Once we recognize geniuses, we praise Their atypical and quirky ways Yet when it comes to our children we find To raise them as conformists we are inclined Even though we want them to succeed We ask them to toeContinue reading “Differently wired”