Author Archives: Docpoet

We combed through tourist traps all day Where reality did not meet expectations in any way Overrun by crowds with similar visions in mind Who were, just like us, disappointed to find That the sights bore a faint resemblance, if any To the artificially enhanced internet images many.. * Exhausted by our travels thus farContinue reading “Off the Beaten Path”

The world in general profits from your self-doubt Billion-dollar industries would sink without Keeping you perpetually insecure About your self-image and more.. * So if self-assured you stay You make a powerful statement in a way Liking yourself becomes, in fact A tongue-in-cheek reply, a rebellious act.. * Let the world not profit at theContinue reading “Self-doubt”

A lot seems hard and my mind Tries hard to avoid the inconvenience, it finds Every excuse in the book to discourage me But the guilt of not doing hard stuff hangs tenaciously Over my head, until for my peace of mind I decide To take the plunge, to no longer hide Behind my excusesContinue reading “Hard”

I just learnt that the English language originally Did not have a plural for the word “priority” But these days we all talk about our many priorities Our to-do lists have seen an increase In the number of things vying for our attention Therefore the singular priority has found an extension Into the realm ofContinue reading “Priority”

I came across an aphorism yesterday That resonated with me in a powerful way- It said that people have a tendency to underestimate How comforting work can be, it captures the relationship of love and hate That many of us have with work- even when things are not going well There is comfort in beingContinue reading “Work is Comforting”

I had a desire to be heard, and I used to think That I had a lot to offer the world, if I put to paper my ink I had the audacious ambition of being known As a writer, have a respected voice of my own * To cultivate and nourish my voice, I triedContinue reading “My Voice”

When I was younger, with lofty ideas in mind I had thought my style would be defined By unique, artistic, curated possessions To project understated elegance was an obsession.. * It appears I had overestimated my aesthetic abilities And grossly underestimated life’s realities So neither time nor the aptitude I could find To create theContinue reading “My Style”

Maybe the best way To move forward is to step away… * Caught in the midst of a storm brewing around you You cannot figure out what you want to do You are too close to the commotion to hear The voice of reason, no matter how clear * You step away from the maelstrom,Continue reading “Step Away to Step Forward”

My mind is in emotional turmoil, my creative juices do not flow I’ve stared at the blank sheet of paper for an hour with nothing to show For trying to be present for my daily practice of writing Not just writer’s block but an unquiet mind I am fighting Exasperated and discouraged, from my deskContinue reading “Daily Writing Practice”

I scan information on my phone frequently My brain goes wherever that information takes me Thinking for myself in depth is something I do on occasions rare If I think of anything, more information is always there For me to find through a quick search on the internet I scan through information fast, but aContinue reading “My Internet Brain”

I feel depressed and lonely right now And I need a booster that would allow Me to uplift my spirits some So I do what the teenaged me would have done And play dress-up, that feminine urge never gets old Seemingly frivolous, it has benefits profound, truth be told I dress up in my finestContinue reading “Playing Dress-up”

Many times I have attempted to marry The unlikely duo of medicine and poetry Waxing poetic about health and wellness Or lamenting in verse about a rare illness Talking about everything that I in practice see Incorporating the rhythm of poetry.. * Verses about Covid and the vaccine I have composed Risk factors for heartContinue reading “Medicine and Poetry”