Author Archives: Docpoet

NaBloPoMo 2021 Where is home, I wonder again? The walls I grew up in no longer remain The world I left behind has been Transformed, everything here I’ve never seen The sky is less clear, the river more muddy I jostle my brain as the landscape I study High-rise buildings familiar landmarks hide If theyContinue reading “The Taste of Home”

NaBloPoMo 2021 I read somewhere that about one in five healthcare workers has left medicine since the pandemic started. This is a poem highlighting the predicament of someone who is thinking about quitting. Who would I be if this I could not do My sense of identity draws heavily on it too Where would IContinue reading “Should I Quit?”

NaBloPoMo 2021 The world is a scary place, and I Fear for you, my children, that’s why I’ve been teaching you all along To be careful, so that nothing goes wrong I want to protect you from all the ugliness That exists in the world, I want to impress Upon you that you need toContinue reading “Big Bad World”

NaBloPoMo 2021 The cultural connotations of eating together are obvious, but some people may have life threatening allergies, conditions like celiac disease or even gross intolerances to certain foods that they are unwilling to disclose to casual acquaintances. This poem echoes their sentiment (inspired by a description of life with celiac disease). It’s that anxietyContinue reading “I am not rude, my enemy is food!”

NaBloPoMo 2021 A buzzword these days is burnout In professional circles often heard about You are expected to over perform every day Connected twenty-four- seven you are expected to stay Strategies to combat burnout are supposed to include Mandatory coaching sessions that intrude On your personal time, that should ideally be spent With family, doingContinue reading “Thou shall not burn out..”

NaBloPoMo 2021. Do Good, Kid You should not be a rebel outright The establishment you should not constantly fight But at the same time I want you to know Do not be afraid to challenge the status quo When the order of things seems stagnant When archaic rules no longer appear relevant When social normsContinue reading “Question the Establishment?”

NaBloPoMo 2021 Do Good, Kid! In a world where attention-deficit has become the norm It still holds true that in order to perform At the highest level in any vocation You need periods of intense concentration When you achieve the state of flow Distractions melt away, you’re on the go Completely absorbed in the taskContinue reading “The State of Flow”

NaBloPoMo 2021 Do Good, Kid! You want a straight line, a curved one you find Despite immaculate planning, your journey is not streamlined Roadblocks at each step, hurdles along the way Smoothly you never seem to get through the day Yet every curveball dodged, every impediment overcome Is an accomplishment, more confident you become StumblingContinue reading “Climb that Mountain”

My dear friend, a highly accomplished woman are you An excellent homemaker and a doting mother too Here’s something I would like to suggest if I may When compliments on culinary skills or motherhood come your way Please take them as such, please do not try To explain your work-life balance, to justify why YouContinue reading “Like a boss… at home”

NaBloPoMo 2021 Do Good, Kid There are days that appear to be Designed in hell, where you are busy Beyond capability, it appears Exhaustion brings you to the brink of tears Each time you think you can do no more Another task is added, more complex than the one before You try to pull together,Continue reading “Busy…”

The sum total of many parts is your identity Your upbringing, your culture, your values- each entity Contributes towards making you the person you become The process is bound to be influenced some By the path of living followed by your parents Therefore when parenting its challenges presents As an imperfect human being I tryContinue reading “Lesson from the Gita”

NaBloPoMo 2021. Do Good Kid Being exposed to all the ills in this world It’s just too easy to become cynical To look at everything through a pragmatic lens To never allow yourself to experience Wonder, amazement, to feel awestruck To never attribute anything to sheer luck.. While being pragmatic has its merits, no doubtContinue reading “A sense of wonder”