Author Archives: Docpoet

The devil himself must have designed our destiny We can’t find a reason why else it would be That not just once but repeatedly we find While the world makes progress, we get left behind Barely from the middle ages we had emerged Now a new tsunami has left us submerged In the abyss ofContinue reading “The Devil Wrote Our Destiny..”

We don’t practice paternalistic medicine Shared decision-making is what we believe in We go over options, the patient and the physician Weigh pros and cons, personal preferences and come to a decision We may recommend strongly, but pushy we are not… This is something that’s lately weighing on my mind a lot- Most patients areContinue reading “Please take the vaccine!”

Filtered, airbrushed in pictures, botoxed in real life Flawless, perfect, unblemished face The right skin tone, gloriously sun-kissed Not a strand of hair out of place Perfectly pouting in a lovely location (COVID cannot ruin photoshoots after all) Masterful editing used to convert Into a majestic cascade a local waterfall Half a million subscribers needContinue reading “Content is King”

For millennia I think we thrived In harmony with nature, we survived Natural disasters, war and famine Finally created the Anthropocene Somehow somewhere along the way The erroneous notion came into play That the earth and all its non-human creatures Were created for our benefit, its myriad geographic features Were for us to exploit, firstContinue reading “The Earth and Us”

To learn about your people, history you should read This is what I had heard all along indeed Diligently I read all textbooks in history assigned That the content could be anything but gospel truth never crossed my mind * I must say I’m embarrassed to state That after all these years, of late I’veContinue reading “Who wrote history?”

Too many hurting, too many in pain Too many being challenged with staying sane Crises unfolding in divergent ways COVID wave on the home front, delta rampant these days Political decisions, fanatic fundamentalism Converging to pose threats to humanism Countless women and children victims of violence In Afghanistan, where unfolds a humanitarian crisis intense.. NaturalContinue reading “The world in pain”

We thought since we had been given the privilege Of making a difference to the lives Of people ill, suffering, in pain Since we could sometimes help the fortunate ones survive… That we would have endless patience and empathy For those suffering, our raison d’etre is to heal Our profession and passion are aligned towardsContinue reading “An Appeal from Health Care Workers”

What is the point of writing if it does not Vex the reader, if it is not with discomfort fraught? If words are in agreeability soaked If unpleasant subjects are cloaked In palatable phrases or idioms always If dark emotions are merely grazed At surface, without attempt at deeper dive Such writing does not appearContinue reading “Write, ignite”

Perfectionism in a world that’s imperfect Is what I strive for, but I cannot expect The path to be easy, for nothing seems to rise Up to my standards- I wonder if it is wise To be inflexible, desire results impeccable When real life is messy, chaotic, unpredictable I often wonder if I should adoptContinue reading “Imperfect Perfectionist”

Why oh why do I fight The lull of precious sleep at night Daytime demons torment me, and so Those demons I need to let go Chaotic thoughts rear their ugly heads I need to extinguish them, instead It is that impulse somniferous That I end up trying to suppress Giving my overstimulated mind FurtherContinue reading “Insomniac”

(My humble attempt to give my imagined voice to an Olympic athlete similar to Simone Biles) Can I just get away from it all? Can I for once just listen to the call Not of shiny medals, nor of the grand prize But just my heart, my soul, my mind- prioritize Myself- relinquish the pressureContinue reading “When I quit…”

No preamble No expectations No goal in mind Unknown destination.. Sounds of criticism Unheeded No limits set To be exceeded Just start.. Hardest will be The first step But you’re on your journey After that hurdle Is crossed and behind you The path beckons Heed its call- that’s all you do Just do it againContinue reading “Do!”