Author Archives: Docpoet

Wish I could channel my hidden diva in such a way That my inner beauty would shine every day And all the external processes of beautification Would be rendered unnecessary, with resultant simplification Of my life, oh what a joy it would be To be able to get some time free To spend with myContinue reading “Skin deep..”

Quiet and dignified Speaking volumes Without making a sound Never conspicuous Never outrageous Yet with impact profound Its presence obvious In the indifference In understated confidence In self-assuredness In expression of views Genuine, or under pretense Of concern for everyone With incomplete understanding Secure in the knowledge That they are exempt From the burden ofContinue reading “Privilege”

You think of life’s momentous moments The ones in the limelight, the ones that steal the show They make a loud noise, garner attention But they are not the moments when you grow Personally- understanding the deeper meaning of life Growth in personal and spiritual spheres Occurs during ordinary moments from day to day WhenContinue reading “Moments of personal growth”

Writing is rewriting Of stories lived Emotions experienced Making tangible nebulous thoughts Stringing together words and phrases Scattered in the mind Into sentences on paper * Writing is rewriting Reviewing, revising Scratching off lines Tearing off pages Deleting documents Absorbing the first draft Distilling core elements Repurposing words Reframing sentences Tweaking ideas Morphing the narrativeContinue reading “Writing, rewriting..”

It was so easy to say, “This is not my job” that day The client needed assistance, it was clear But her need was outside the sphere Of my work duties, I would not be looked at unfavorably For not providing requisite assistance, you see… ** I prepared to conclude the meeting, expressing regret IContinue reading “One small encounter…”

How could I forgive, I would say Those who harmed me that day They were people who robbed me Of my life as it was meant to be.. I had nightmares, I could not sleep The wounds from that insult did run deep… Angry I remained, I could not move on I wanted retribution forContinue reading “To Err is Human, to Forgive Divine”

I do not feel pretty, but I yearn to somehow be At least in pictures, the epitome of classic beauty I twist and turn, make poses that I believe Would make me be more attractive perceived I smile unnaturally, tilt my head or stand With my arm on my waist, as I understand That wayContinue reading “On instagram I’m briefly pretty..”

Be consistent, I had heard- because consistency Leads to results, it is the key That unlocks the secrets of success I dismissed that advice as idealistic jargon, I confess The truth is consistency was difficult for me To sustain, I was constantly seduced by novelty Consistency implied something predictable and repetitive To living an interestingContinue reading “The Importance of Showing Up”

Between what we want and what we need The contrast has never been clearer indeed The pandemic and its aftermath have unveiled How we have been overtaken by greed, how we have failed To remember that human needs are but few Most “needs” are just wants crying “me too”.. ** I for one, had neverContinue reading “#Lifegoals”

There’s the rhythm of day and night That my body wants to follow, but with all my might I resist the urge to synchronize I sleep at midnight, late in the morning I rise… There’s the monthly rhythm of the ebb and flow Of the lining of my womb, that I hate to follow ToolsContinue reading “Rhythms of Life”

Millions of people in my motherland India and around the world are grieving at this time. This poem is an attempt to give a voice to those who are putting up a brave front.. I hope you don’t ask me how I am doing these days For if you do, you might set a fireContinue reading “I am not fine…”

In a world that has descended into chaos and confusion May your voice be the one of reason In a world where selfish interests prevail In helping others, may you never fail.. In a world careening towards disaster inexorably Where countless others have failed to halt the catastrophe May you be the one to changeContinue reading “Singular”