Author Archives: Docpoet

In the library books in large print I would see I would sidestep that section completely Large print was for octogenarians, I thought Until I began to realize I could not Read small print in my early forties as I could before I started paying attention to books in large print some more With presbyopiaContinue reading “Large Print”

These days most of us rarely use All five senses in an activity, to choose Something that involves our senses can be A grounding practice to counter restlessness and anxiety * In searching for a practice that would engage all five senses of mine I found that some religious rituals were designed In such aContinue reading “Five Senses and Spirituality”

For anyone who has witnessed Your voice being silenced, your ability to freely express Yourself taken away from you, you should realize That your voice is powerful, otherwise Why would someone try to silence it anyway Your oppressors know you have something noteworthy to say That would destroy their fragile sense of superiority Therefore silencingContinue reading “Your Voice Matters”

You can fool all the people part of the time, You can fool some people all the time But it is important to understand that you cannot Fool all the people all the time- this thought Attributed to Lincoln is cent percent true And yet fooling the public repeatedly is what politicians try to do..Continue reading “Fooling People”

It is December and I would like to slow down and reflect Over the year that has passed, but the prospects Of being able to do so appear rather grim My well of things to do is full up to the brim.. * There are targets to meet, memberships to renew Thoughtful, personalized gifts IContinue reading “No time to reflect..”

These days meetings are held both in-person and online Both types of meetings vary substantially in design Virtual meetings more efficient seem It takes only minutes to gather a team From different corners of the world, no travel is required Therefore virtual meetings have universal acceptability acquired * A study on this issue made someContinue reading “Virtual Meetings”

When I see in any part of the world laundry hung out to dry A wave of nostalgia hits me hard, I do not know why The sight of clothes swaying gently from a clothesline In an apartment balcony or in an open courtyard has come to define The essence of the land that IContinue reading “Memory of a Life Left Behind”

I go about life at a hurried pace I feel like there is no space For me to take a pause throughout the day I want to get work done, get tasks out of my way Before I give myself permission to rest If I take a break, my sense of urgency protests.. * ThenContinue reading “The Pace of Life”

She was cooking her signature dish for the family I wondered if there was magic hidden in the recipe Because when she was engrossed in shaping the dough There appeared on her face a beatific glow She was humming a song in a language I did not recognize There was a dreamy, faraway look inContinue reading “Food for Thought..”

I am surprised at my own audacity In trying to create art beyond my capacity When complex inspiration pieces I select Outcomes similar to the originals I cannot expect.. I start drawing with plenty of exuberance Soon thereafter I begin to lose confidence In my ability to complete the artwork but at this stage IContinue reading “Amateur Artist”

My inbox with post-Thanksgiving deals is inundated I wonder how my email account is not yet saturated With offers from every vendor under the sun It is not like a lottery I have won My purchasing power is the same as before I don’t think I can buy shiny baubles anymore.. * Every business bigContinue reading “All the Cyber Monday Deals”

The weekend evaporated even before I could get a whiff of it- I am not sure Of how time slipped out of my hands Why I still feel drained, I do not understand.. * I had lofty plans for rest and rejuvenation And a firm resolve to not indulge in procrastination There was a laundryContinue reading “The Weekend that Evaporated..”