Author Archives: Docpoet

Despite being someone who reads quite fast I’ve found that my attention span does not last Long enough for me to read an article in its entirety I am looking for a synopsis or a summary Of the major points because it seems to take Too many grey cells to read through and make MyContinue reading “Not just the headlines, but the whole story..”

I made a last minute dash to the store To buy art supplies for my kindergartner, and returned with something more- As I grabbed crayons, I came across a set of colored pens I bought them on a whim, not knowing if or when They would find use- my creativity had been lying dormant ButContinue reading “Dabbling in Art”

I came across an intriguing exercise It was to draw a giraffe with closed eyes- What this exercise would accomplish I was eager to find out At the very least, it would be an interesting thing to talk about * I checked out pictures of a giraffe and went through the drawing in my mindContinue reading “Drawing with Eyes Closed”

In a world full of insistent noise Silence is a powerful choice.. * The world seems increasingly unjust and unfair And when I find myself descending into despair I have been known to react, protest, and articulate Strong opinions, but lately I’ve begun to hesitate Because all I do by raising my voice Is increaseContinue reading “I choose to be silent”

I marvel at the fact that I never knew That the mystery series featuring Nancy Drew Was launched in the 1930s- or that the books were written By more than one person- I was smitten By Ms. Drew when I was young and impressionable And I fancied reading Carolyn Keene’s writing would enable An olderContinue reading “An Impressionable Adolescent’s Heroine”

Lately I’ve noticed a baffling trend Of fall items displayed in stores, do they intend To make people plan ahead and buy Pumpkins and Halloween decor in July? * I am not good at seasonal decorating When I host a gathering, I’m usually waiting Until the last minute to spruce up my space Almost invariablyContinue reading “Fall in July?”

You move to a new country with dreams that are vast You are stepping into a bright future, letting go of the past You have a script that you intend to follow to achieve Success that would come easily to you, or so you believe * You try your best to adapt in a newContinue reading “You Can Pivot”

I’m expected to be available at all times, on hospital call Into the trap of complacency I cannot fall What that means is that I am officially required To stay glued to my phone, and so I remain constantly wired Through calls and messaging applications I remain with patient care teams in constant communication *Continue reading “Distracted on Call”

Most news is disturbing and yet I cannot pull myself away From news sources, glued to them I seem to stay News pieces that challenge my moral compass, I find Are difficult to shrug off, they stick in my mind It is almost a morbid compulsion for me To keep delving deeper into a newsContinue reading “News”

The hassles of travel become bearable Whenever a good book I am able To read-whether it is one I had acquired before Or one that I’ve found in a bookstore Sometimes more than one book I am able to read When travel plans go awry- books are all I need To combat endless hours ofContinue reading “Reading and Travel”

Sometimes criticism to such an extent you internalize That a genuine compliment comes as a surprise Making you remember strengths that are your own Qualities that you had previously shown But had forgotten about and buried deep inside The well of self-doubt, you were trying to hide What you thought were your weaknesses, while allContinue reading “Criticism and Compliment”

As a child I was taught a good vocabulary was a tool essential So I tried to learn new words in a manner intentional I wrote often, and tried my best to use The most esoteric words that I could choose The result was that my writing appeared Immature, comical, and often weird But myContinue reading “Expanding my Vocabulary”