Author Archives: Docpoet

To the world a scripted facade you present What people see is the face that represents The societal expectations that you’ve imbibed Your authentic self you cleverly hide You modulate your tone, you show The right amount of vulnerability, you know Which stories should be told and how You curate your demeanor to allow PeopleContinue reading “Facade”

I’ve always had a lot to say But over time I have moved away From expressing my unfiltered opinions without care Because I cannot be subtle, I am aware That my opinions come across as being too strong They tend to rub people in ways that are wrong In the contemporary divided society the lessContinue reading “Express myself”

There are many problems that need to be fixed There are wasteful practices that need to be nixed There are flawed processes needing correction There are many areas of imperfection That I can point out, I can propose Solutions to improve all those.. * But if I try to get my point across I soundContinue reading “Complain Without Complaining”

I’d love to think that age has had no effect on my mind But every day, unmistakable signs of aging I find… * One of the most distressing signs of aging for me Is my dwindling patience and increasing inability To read long books-despite being a reader prolific To shorter, up to 300 pages longContinue reading “To Read Long Books…”

Conventional norms have told me to constantly hurry The concept is drilled down so deep in me that I worry About taking more time than needed, and being left behind The world is a never-ending race in my mind * The culture of hurry was wearing me out I needed to slow down, without aContinue reading “The Culture of Hurry”

Age is just a number, this statement has gained popularity But the older I get, the fuzzier that number gets for me * During periods of rest and relaxation While indulging in activities of recreation I feel younger by ten or fifteen years But that illusion immediately disappears When I get back to the dailyContinue reading “Age is a Fluid Number”

Unpredictability makes me nervous and uncomfortable When things are uncertain I am unable To wait, watch, relax, go with the flow That everything is under control, I want to know.. * Over the last few years, far from predictable life has been I should have learnt to deal with roadblocks previously unseen Instead I amContinue reading “Unafraid of Unpredictability”

I am not a particularly responsible citizen in many ways But I do contemplate my carbon footprint these days.. * I live in an affluent part of the world and consume More resources than people in many other countries, I presume Many disposable items I use just for convenience I use plastic freely despite itsContinue reading “Carbon Footprint”

Marketing tactics do not target your wallet, instead, They target your wounds- this statement I recently read It caught my attention being eerily true While at the same time being tragic too.. * The deep insecurities you have internalized The myriad ways in which you have been made to realize That you are flawed- allContinue reading “Marketing for your Emotions”

Every woman around me seems to be More poised, more polished, more confident than me It seems other women have cracked the code of success At juggling various responsibilities with minimal stress While above water I can barely keep my head On the same water, other women effortlessly seem to tread.. * I really wouldContinue reading “Have they figured it all out?”

To reduce the anxiety of public speaking, I read Try reframing anxiety as excitement instead.. * Though anxiety may be expected, it makes us lose A sense of control over our actions, but if we choose To think we are excited, it gives us a sense of agency More under our control the situation appearsContinue reading “I am Excited..”

I have spent years trying to find A seat at the table, only to be declined To bring my own folding chair I have tried To somehow inveigle my way inside But the table always seems to remain Out of my reach, I have tried in vain To just keep on the table one handContinue reading “Seat at the Table”