Author Archives: Docpoet

“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” ― Ernest HemingwaySix billion souls on this planet each day With fresh hope set out on their way Ostensibly to their places of work, their vocation In reality, searching for the one destination The fabledContinue reading “The journey and the destination”

From my vantage point I can see Throngs of people milling about Usually they stop to look at me Because I have that kind of clout Some give me a mere passing glance Others give me a long, hard stare Some comment on my expression and stance Some would love to touch me, but doContinue reading “The Object of Attention”

If I could ask for one wish to be granted I would choose the gift of peaceful sleep For in doing so, I would lose all unwanted Demons hiding in my soul’s recesses deep.. If I could lay my head on the pillow each night And close my eyes in blissful contentment Forgive every unpleasant remark, everyContinue reading “Sleep”

It is the glory and good of Art, That Art remains the one way possible Of speaking truth, to mouths like mine at least. -Robert Browning Spoken words, expressions, actions can hide Almost anything a person feels inside But when an artist displays his art It unveils the truth hidden in his heart Truth can be monstrous,Continue reading “Truth and art”

As on my life I reflect There are things that I regret Opportunities missed, desires suppressed Feelings for others, never expressed Being held back by irrational fear Clouded by doubt for reasons unclear Looking back at all these with a sigh “If only” is the phrase that makes me cry Regrets weigh me down each step ofContinue reading “Regrets”

If every love that reared its head Was reciprocated, its appetite fed I think it would be a loss to mankind Erosion of creative expression we’d find- For unrequited love’s poignant incantation Has been the catalyst for literary creation, Spurred musical compositions mellifluous,  Inspired poetry, exquisite and scrumptious For rejected lovers have a need to express Their heartbrokenContinue reading “Unrequited love and creativity”

This poem is written from the perspective of a conqueror who has killed countless people in the process of conquering new lands. I was reading a book named “Ines of my soul” which is a work of historical fiction describing the bloody conquest of Chile by Spanish conquistadores, and the book inspired this poem. TheContinue reading “Repentance”

To spend my hours in a place That does not exist on the earth’s face To take a dip in the vast azure sea Whose waves the mortal eye cannot see To hear a symphony, loud and clear Whose notes lie beyond the stratosphere To read a book whose pages are inscribed On parchment invisibleContinue reading “In search of a parallel universe”

On the occasion of Teachers’ Day in India (September 5th) A teacher affects eternity- I can say that with certainty The influence that a teacher exerts Is so profound that it asserts Itself in myriad spaces, countless ways Inspiring words that the teacher says Become, of her students’ lives a part Etched forever they are inContinue reading “Tribute to my teachers”