Author Archives: Docpoet

As a child all that was expected of me Was to be a good student, to excel academically There was one thing in which I could take pride- It was the ability to read and imbibe knowledge of subjects wide And apply that effectively to take tests That was what I was capable of doingContinue reading “Studious and Confident”

It is incredible that work makes me experience The highest highs and the lowest lows, some of my most intense Emotions are linked to events at the workplace Each day at work a different set of challenges I face.. * Since work is an integral part of my identity It is hard to work dispassionatelyContinue reading “Work…”

I feel mildly depressed and uninspired A pick-me-up is sorely required My pantry and refrigerator I raid I eat with abandon until I have made My stomach so full I cannot have another bite Eating mindlessly has helped me fight The void in my heart, to fill which I could not find Any constructive activityContinue reading “Coping”

I had been composing poems, but was afraid to show My writing to the world, I thought I did not know Enough about poetry to have the audacity to claim That my rhymes were “poems”, surely poetry of literary acclaim Is not supposed to rhyme in the way my verses do Regarding the literary elementsContinue reading “How to Write a Poem”

When I think of feminism I am drawn invariably To the many embodiments of “Goddess Shakti” She is the personification of divine feminine energy Who inhabits various forms legendary She has both benign and fierce incarnations That for me signify women’s liberation * The fierce “Kali” teaches me to fight Against injustice, through her displayContinue reading “Goddess”

Around a philosophy of saying yes, my career I had built When people asked for more, I would give, because the guilt Of knowing someone could suffer if I said no Would keep me up at night- thus my responsibilities continued to grow When people expressed gratitude, I felt gratified That to go above andContinue reading “Boundaries”

You can never become indifferent You can never become immune When your patient despite your efforts loses their life It affects you profoundly, it cuts like a knife You retrace your steps, you wonder if there was something you could have done That you did not do, something that would have changed the outcome YouContinue reading “Facing Mortality as a Physician”

I love sprawling metropolises, the megacities Where construction never does cease Of skyscrapers and business empires Cities that represent ambition, success and desire.. Walking through crowded sidewalks and squares I imbibe the ambition hanging in the air My heart pulsates with the rhythm fast-paced Of the cacophony of myriad sounds of the place I returnContinue reading “Of towns great and small”

I eagerly anticipate the arrival of the summer solstice The longest day of the year, filled with the promise Of glorious sunshine, of days that stretch forever Of endless hours to bring to fruition every endeavor.. * The summer solstice boosts my industriousness I complete projects in various stages of progress Assisted by the longContinue reading “An Ode to Summer Solstice”

I rush in to treat the patient whose heart is not beating right I take decisions quickly, like a warrior ready to fight The patient’s life depends on my ability to be quick For which I rely on extensive experience with patients sick * A patient in clinic with chronic heart disease I see IContinue reading “Decisions”

Why does what I am doing not seem enough? I find my plate full, and I find it tough To fulfill all my responsibilities current Yet there is a need to stretch myself to a greater extent To do something extra, pick up a new skill Am I stagnating if I’m not climbing a newContinue reading “Aim higher?”

My entire life seems to be built around Maximizing, efficiency, but alas I have found That there is a bell-shaped curve here Where beyond a certain point it appears That trying to minimize time spent On tasks leads to me becoming more inefficient * As I slash unnecessary steps in every task with military zealContinue reading “The Bell Curve of Efficiency”