Author Archives: Docpoet

I would dabble in art on lazy weekends In indulging my interest, never did I intend To make art more seriously, nor did I possess The audacity to consider myself an artist, I confess That I was just trying to find a hobby that would make me Step away from devices, keep me from scrollingContinue reading “Space for Art”

Of all the ways I use to self-soothe when stressed Making unnecessary purchases is the one that needs to be addressed * There are times when my morale runs low Or I am exhausted from constantly being on the go Books and podcasts fail to keep me engaged In trying to write I keep staringContinue reading “Buy, baby, buy”

I am among those with a strong conviction That storytelling can change the world, by incorporating facts into fiction When a captivating story is narrated to a receptive audience It can have profound and lasting influence.. * Let stories belonging to far-flung lands Get wider platforms so more people understand The unique challenges that theirContinue reading “Change the World, One Story at a Time”

We walk outside, listening to podcasts Without looking at our phones, we do not last Longer than a few minutes in a waiting room Boredom like a threatening cloud looms Any time we are left alone with our thoughts We want to fill each time gap at all costs * We fill our days withContinue reading “Let me get bored..”

To the world a scripted facade you present What people see is the face that represents The societal expectations that you’ve imbibed Your authentic self you cleverly hide You modulate your tone, you show The right amount of vulnerability, you know Which stories should be told and how You curate your demeanor to allow PeopleContinue reading “Facade”

I’ve always had a lot to say But over time I have moved away From expressing my unfiltered opinions without care Because I cannot be subtle, I am aware That my opinions come across as being too strong They tend to rub people in ways that are wrong In the contemporary divided society the lessContinue reading “Express myself”

There are many problems that need to be fixed There are wasteful practices that need to be nixed There are flawed processes needing correction There are many areas of imperfection That I can point out, I can propose Solutions to improve all those.. * But if I try to get my point across I soundContinue reading “Complain Without Complaining”

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”