Author Archives: Docpoet

One of my yardsticks in evaluating a good day Is whether the book I’ve been reading has been impactful in some way * I read to escape into a world different from the one in which I reside When I start reading a book, I gear up for a roller-coaster ride Sometimes the ride isContinue reading “A good book, a good day”

Almost every time I sit down to write I hear my inner voice gearing for a fight You are not a writer- it reminds me again Sometimes its admonition goes in vain And I write effortlessly, but sometimes the voice is loud And my writing comes under a cloud Of self-doubt, writer’s block I getContinue reading “Inner Critic”

The memory of my phone is running out of space to store Photographs I have taken, and in order to keep taking more Old photographs I am forced to delete from my device I start by choosing duplicates and the ones that are not that nice But doing just that proves to not be enoughContinue reading “Memories in photographs”

I write about a range of subjects wide But what I want to write most about, I hide There are emotions trying to get organized Into words, to suppress them I have tried Because I am not mentally prepared For my innermost thoughts to be shared I skirt around my emotions, I try to findContinue reading “What I don’t write about..”

Each year incremental changes I see In my physical and mental capacity My reflexes are just a tad bit slow Compared to what they were a year ago I cannot sprint as fast as I used to do Climbing up and down uneven surfaces wears me down too Late night partying no longer desirable appearsContinue reading “Age is more than a Number”

I have traveled to places with high expectations in the past Only to realize the reality is different, quite fast After hours of travel and braving long lines The most famed sites lackluster I would find Inclement weather and jetlag would add fuel to fire And suddenly for travel I would lose all desire *Continue reading “Minimize Travel Expectations”

I know sleep is precious but I cannot resist Staying up late to read a book with an unexpected plot twist To put a book down just because it is past midnight Is something I cannot bring myself to do, even as I fight A battle between my mind that tells me to go toContinue reading “Read or Sleep?”

I am seeing you in my clinic for the first time today I get the sense that no matter what I say You are going to have a hard time trusting me You have grown disillusioned already You’ve been given the runaround, I know Between referral delays and insurance denials, things have been slow YouContinue reading “Trust me”

In the spirit of following the current social media trend I should talk about the lessons learnt this year before it ends I do not have anything profoundly philosophical to say But I have realized that at the end of the day The importance of a good night sleep cannot be overstated Sleep is vitalContinue reading “Lesson from this year”

Artistic gift wrap, gift boxes and bags innovative In an aesthetically pleasing way, gifts I want to give The packaging needs to be as interesting as the actual content To put my creativity to use in gifting is my intent.. * I spend the entire year scouring for inspiration I come up with unique giftingContinue reading “Package-Perfect”

She toiled away, spending hours in the dim light Her needle deftly pulling thread, ensuring each stitch was tight The expanse of the sheer white cloth spread out before her Flowers, leaves and stems, she skillfully embroidered The project was intensive, and she had a deadline to meet She worked on it late into theContinue reading “The Unknown Artisan”

I used to shy away from difficult conversations But in my current life, in my chosen vocation Conversations that are difficult, heavy, painful, I face On a regular basis, I’ve had no choice but to embrace The discomfort associated with such conversations I create space before tough talks for premeditation I leave space afterwords forContinue reading “Difficult Conversations”