Author Archives: Docpoet

Why is it that I’m left wondering often these days What exactly is it that people are trying to say.. I believe I have over English language a grasp quite good There is no reason that most writing in contemporary English should Be inscrutable to me, yet often I find Words that leave me scratchingContinue reading “Words that I do not understand..”

To rejuvenate and reset I need a break Ironically, from myself, I need it for my sake A break from the obsessive, anxious me Who goes through life with a running commentary Of imaginary disasters in her mind I need to separate myself from that person to find The fun-loving, laissez-faire version of me ThatContinue reading “Break from Myself!”

The Truth… that painful, shameful, unpleasant entity Kept in secret closets, hidden, its ugly identity Staying under wraps, shielded from prying eyes Those patched wraps of half-truths, almost-lies.. With passage of time, getting heavier as well As it soaks up the burden of every lie you tell.. * Telling the truth is something that youContinue reading “Write a story…”

What do you do to feel like you’re doing something worthwhile Making a positive difference, perhaps making someone smile * Your unprocessed baggage weighs heavily on you In your negativity you make others miserable too And sink deeper into a spiral of guilt and shame You spend hours assigning yourself the blame Somehow hoping youContinue reading “Negative to Positive”

You may have a smooth sailing for a while With the spring in your step, you may go an extra mile But sooner or later a roadblock you would find Tangible or figurative, crystal clear or ill-defined That suddenly slams the brakes on your high speed Something that had seemed unlikely indeed.. * When facedContinue reading “Roadblock…”

In a rare moment of inspiration ideas flow from my mind Effortlessly into words and sentences they find Themselves being arranged, and I have the urge To cement them, let them coherently converge On paper, so that my ideas with the world can be shared.. Suddenly I realize that unfortunately I’ve dared To present myContinue reading “Can I write this?”

Being a workaholic is not good For your health, therefore you should Make time to pursue leisure activities Make relaxation a priority please… There are many attractive options for you Many come with hefty price tags too You need to relax, that much you know But your leisure time should be used effectively, so ThatContinue reading “Time to relax..”

Would you consider taking some steps towards me I would then do the same maybe Couldn’t we meet each other halfway Find common ground, a happy medium someday Who is wrong, who is right and where At this point I’m too weary to care Stating my point of view again and again Has made itContinue reading “Halfway”

When does ambition borne out of lofty ideas indeed Degrade, get sullied, morph into unbridled greed? * What starts with a vision and takes shape gradually With astuteness, risk-taking, intense labor, and naturally A good dose of luck- that makes a dream come alive With infusion of passion, the project continues to thrive Continued growthContinue reading “Ambition to greed”

The system is broken, its victims on their own Trying to navigate through giant crevasses alone Shortage is the operative word here Of supplies, personnel, patience- I fear Overworked individuals close to their limits have reached Workplace ethics have been tarnished and breached Team spirit and casual camaraderie Unfortunately one can only rarely see SomeContinue reading “Silver lined clouds…”

How, after all these years, she wonders Her assimilation still feels incomplete Always treading with care to avoid cultural blunders Afraid that expectations she cannot meet * She knows to avoid those nuances that are shown By new immigrants from her motherland Hyper vigilant not to commit errors unknown Staying quiet if something she doesn’tContinue reading “Outsider”

One of the most controversial episodes in the Hindu epic Ramayana is the Agnipariskha (Test by Fire) of Sita. As per the alleged tale, after Ram had defeated Ravan and rescued Sita, he refused to accept her and Sita was asked to jump into fire to prove her chastity after having lived in Lanka inContinue reading “Sita says..”