Author Archives: Docpoet

All winners rise early, all CEOs belong to the 4 am club Such statements in my wounds salt rub Waking up before dawn is something I despise Since I cannot rise early, I cannot rise In my career, or so it would appear If waking up early is imperative for success, I fear I wouldContinue reading “Never in the 4 am club..”

If only earlier medical attention you had sought Your illness in earlier stages we would have caught Why did you ignore your symptoms for so long You must have suspected something was wrong.. We could have diagnosed you earlier and begin Appropriate treatment before the damage was done.. * Yes, I suspected something was wrong,Continue reading “Delayed Care”

Some people find one role model and try to imitate Their style and mannerisms, hoping to elevate Their own personality to the coveted level Of their carefully chosen role model * Many inspiring leaders I have been around But a single person I have not found To embody all the qualities I wish to emulateContinue reading “Role Models”

In the winter months, what I crave the most is sunshine When I start getting irritable, it is a sure sign For me to figure out a way to get exposure to sunlight Even if it means working late into the night The workday is so short that even when it ends early enough DaylightContinue reading “The Sun I need”

At work, wherever I look there seems to be A battlefield- at every step there is an opportunity To fight a battle to make things “right” There is room for change at first sight In every direction, and I strongly desire To disrupt business-as-usual, at the risk of drawing the ire Of those in charge,Continue reading “Battles”

The imposter syndrome strikes me at work periodically But I have worked to overcome it, slowly and methodically So it seldom makes an appearance at work these days But it has not disappeared, it has changed its ways * When I start writing, imposter syndrome makes an appearance Leading to self-doubt and feelings of inadequacyContinue reading “Imposter Syndrome in Writing”

My life seems to be a continuing exercise In finding calm amid chaos, to crystallize Into something concrete every positive emotion To find quietude in the midst of commotion.. * In a typical day of rushing between patients, I try To focus on the genuine human interactions that remind me why I am privileged toContinue reading “Calm amid Chaos”

Since last year, it seems every few months, upwards we raise our eyes To watch something we had not seen before in our regions, in the night skies The skies turn scintillating shades of purple, pink and green Presenting to us some awe-inspiring scenes.. Without traveling to arctic lands we have been able to seeContinue reading “Aurora Again”

My phone buzzes with another electronic medical record notification And in a twisted form of instant gratification I drop what I am doing to attend to the matter “urgent” To solve the issue or give a reply quickly is my intent I chase similar urgencies basically all day Letting them interrupt me during work andContinue reading ““Nomergencies””

So many conditioned beliefs I have had to over time unlearn In a totally opposite direction sometimes I’ve had to turn.. * On how girls should walk, there were expectations age-old Walking fast was not graceful, I was told But I liked to sprint, speed over elegance I prioritized I looked far from graceful, soContinue reading “Gait”

You don’t see the beauty in things around you- After leaving my country, I realized this was true.. * Growing up, I was drawn to western sensibilities In clothing-muted colors, structured silhouettes and simplicity Of western design were what I admired To dress along those lines was what I desired I ignored traditional Indian fabricsContinue reading “Elegance Redefined”

Avoidable boredom I’m getting ready to fight There appears to be no bookstore in sight.. * I have been informed that my flight is delayed I need to stave off frustration and I am dismayed To find no bookstore in the vicinity of my gate Browsing books is the best thing to do in myContinue reading “Airport Bookstore”