Author Archives: Docpoet

I’d love to think that age has had no effect on my mind But every day, unmistakable signs of aging I find… * One of the most distressing signs of aging for me Is my dwindling patience and increasing inability To read long books-despite being a reader prolific To shorter, up to 300 pages longContinue reading “To Read Long Books…”

Conventional norms have told me to constantly hurry The concept is drilled down so deep in me that I worry About taking more time than needed, and being left behind The world is a never-ending race in my mind * The culture of hurry was wearing me out I needed to slow down, without aContinue reading “The Culture of Hurry”

Age is just a number, this statement has gained popularity But the older I get, the fuzzier that number gets for me * During periods of rest and relaxation While indulging in activities of recreation I feel younger by ten or fifteen years But that illusion immediately disappears When I get back to the dailyContinue reading “Age is a Fluid Number”

Unpredictability makes me nervous and uncomfortable When things are uncertain I am unable To wait, watch, relax, go with the flow That everything is under control, I want to know.. * Over the last few years, far from predictable life has been I should have learnt to deal with roadblocks previously unseen Instead I amContinue reading “Unafraid of Unpredictability”

I am not a particularly responsible citizen in many ways But I do contemplate my carbon footprint these days.. * I live in an affluent part of the world and consume More resources than people in many other countries, I presume Many disposable items I use just for convenience I use plastic freely despite itsContinue reading “Carbon Footprint”

Marketing tactics do not target your wallet, instead, They target your wounds- this statement I recently read It caught my attention being eerily true While at the same time being tragic too.. * The deep insecurities you have internalized The myriad ways in which you have been made to realize That you are flawed- allContinue reading “Marketing for your Emotions”

Every woman around me seems to be More poised, more polished, more confident than me It seems other women have cracked the code of success At juggling various responsibilities with minimal stress While above water I can barely keep my head On the same water, other women effortlessly seem to tread.. * I really wouldContinue reading “Have they figured it all out?”

To reduce the anxiety of public speaking, I read Try reframing anxiety as excitement instead.. * Though anxiety may be expected, it makes us lose A sense of control over our actions, but if we choose To think we are excited, it gives us a sense of agency More under our control the situation appearsContinue reading “I am Excited..”

I have spent years trying to find A seat at the table, only to be declined To bring my own folding chair I have tried To somehow inveigle my way inside But the table always seems to remain Out of my reach, I have tried in vain To just keep on the table one handContinue reading “Seat at the Table”

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”