Author Archives: Docpoet

This is a dilemma as a physician I face Should I be accessible irrespective of time and place? * Each time someone has a non-urgent question and I am not on call Should they have access to my opinion at all? Should the precious moments with my family be repeatedly sacrificed? Is that, for beingContinue reading “I am not Available”

Each time dissatisfaction with my child I express I get extremely worried, I confess Were the words I uttered in an annoyed state More damaging than I could estimate Was I scarring my child for life, was I lowering his self-esteem Was I alienating him from myself, overbearing to him did I seem? * IContinue reading “A Mother’s Worry”

I saw an advertisement that proclaimed “Disappear for a month and your life reclaim” It was supposed to be for burnout a plan of action When I saw it, my very first reaction Was that the universe was calling out to me For impending burnout that was what I needed exactly To retreat from dailyContinue reading “Disappear for a Month?”

Entitlement as a negative trait is viewed But people with a sense of entitlement exude Quiet confidence that tends to open doors Without the need to ask for more They appear comfortable in their skin And that allows them to score more wins * Conversely people who do not possess A sense of entitlement viewContinue reading “Entitled”

Perhaps AI can craft a poem better than a person Because it can rehash thousands of poems to create a version That is perfect in rhyme, meter, syntax and form That to every rule of writing poetry can conform But when a human poet writes a poem he involves in the process His thoughts andContinue reading “Poetry by a bot, absolutely not!”

What would a life synchronized with my hormones look like? If I could harness the estrogen spike Push myself further, try to achieve more At the peak of my energy, some wins score Go out in the world with confidence Engage in physical activity intense Then start slowing down, to focus on self-care In theContinue reading “In Sync with Hormones”

She made my day when I walked in to her room Her face lit up, the veil of gloom That hung over her face seemed to lift Her beatific smile I accepted as my gift * Under the treatment prescribed by me She was improving, albeit slowly To a hospital bed for weeks she hadContinue reading “Her face lit up..”

I love words, in what they can convey I like using a variety of words to say What I want to, therefore my efforts to increase The breadth of my vocabulary never cease.. But unfortunately my shrinking brain cells No longer in learning new words serve me well To expand my vocabulary is a battleContinue reading “Words”

As a child I was encouraged to pursue academic excellence with a one-track mind That was the foundation on which my future would be designed So that was what I did, never allowing my creative side to bloom On the rigorous path of academic success there was no room To while away precious time inContinue reading “Science and Art”

You think you are not creative, but that is not true Let me break down the creative process for you.. * Take a leaf out of your own book Through your lived experiences look For a way to distill a voice that is distinct A voice that is composed of your own instinct Not theContinue reading “Playbook for Creativity”

She was forging a path ahead in a field male-dominated Working twice as hard, often being underestimated To prove her worth she was determined She had decided she was in it to win By bringing feminine qualities to the table she had been burnt Therefore lessons from successful men she had learnt She knew sheContinue reading “In a Man’s World”

This is one of the most profound things ever said If you want to change the world, start by making your bed * You wake up and make your bed, this is the first thing you do The first task of the day is now complete; congratulations to you As the day progresses and newContinue reading “Make Your Bed!”