Author Archives: Docpoet

“The six-yard wonder” refers to a saree/ sari, the traditional garment of India. Six yards of fabric draped around me Six yards of tradition and history Six yards of connection to my roots Rebelling against my boring dress and boots Six yards that make me travel back in time To the mirror in front ofContinue reading “The six yard wonder”

She loved words, this was no secret at all They played in her head, to her they called Voraciously she read, mostly in a language She had adopted to be active on a wider stage   Well-versed was she in the vagaries Of English language, loved the imagery That brought alive in her head talesContinue reading “Translator”

There are many ways to die She thought with a sigh- A swift, painless accident Or a fulfilled life coming to an end Or this- the agonizing, slow oozing Of life from within, the constant cruising Between crises, trying to find A respite from your body for the tired mind.. Such was her death sentence,Continue reading “Way to live”

As a mother my greatest fear Is to pass along to my child dear Everything that is flawed in me Twisted genes, bad habits, insecurities… I wish all that is in me undesirable Somehow is rendered unable To be transmitted to him, I wish somehow For a filter that would only allow Positive attributes ofContinue reading “A mother’s fear”

In Zen,  ensō (“circle”) is a circle that is hand-drawn in one or two uninhibited brushstrokes to express a moment when the mind is free to let the body create. The circle may be open or closed. In the former case, the circle is incomplete, allowing for movement and development as well as the perfection of all things. WhenContinue reading “Enso”

At the end of an incredibly busy day When all my energy had been sapped away I was still left with a gigantic mound Of work to complete, I looked around To see if any help I could harness I found none, and  I confess That vanquished by exhaustion  To winds I threw all cautionContinue reading “Short-cuts”

It is the tenth of January and I  Even before giving them a good try Am falling short on my resolutions- I am already asking for absolution From the tyranny of this social norm Whereby all my aspirations take the form Of New Year’s resolutions, that I Know are impossible for me under the skyContinue reading “My New Year’s Resolution Is..”

Today was a day in January, not unexpected When a cold front and low pressure intersected Causing snowfall, goodness gracious, on a weekday.. And even though last night I had continued to pray To the weather Gods, my worst fears were realized A snow emergency was declared, and no surprise All schools were closed, becauseContinue reading “Snow day”

This one is for all the women bosses out there! I am at a superior position, I hope you realize For that I do not have to apologize I have spent more years, acquired more grey hair In this profession compared to you, thus it is fair That, despite my gender and stature petite IContinue reading “Boss”

She had a story to tell, and for writing, a flair She conjured up characters in thin air And wove a yarn in a voice so original In a format completely nontraditional That when the first publisher read her manuscript It would be a success- he did predict The book was released- he was provedContinue reading “The Weight of Expectations”

The well of words has run dry, it appears I am here facing my biggest fear The dreaded writer’s block has invaded Every creative bone, all my ideas have faded Away from my mind-a reminder on facebook I see That I have not posted anything on my blog recently Jolting me into action, forcing meContinue reading “Writer’s block”

“Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always.” – Hippocrates I know you are here in my clinic today Looking for relief- even before you say Something, I know you are in pain I hate to disappoint you again The unfortunate truth is; as a specialist of the heart I am not quite prepared to treat another bodyContinue reading “Specialist”