Author Archives: Docpoet

When life overwhelming appears When you feel paralyzed by fear When past trauma continues to haunt you There is one thing that you can do- Try to explore your creative side Open the door of imagination wide Find a form of artistic expression that resonates With you, give yourself permission to create * Take yourContinue reading “Create”

You want to make the best possible choices for optimal health You think knowledge is power, so you accumulate a wealth Of information regarding biometrics unique to you You wear devices that track everything you do And the effects your activities have on your vital signs To track your heart rate, activity level and sleepContinue reading “Tracking Your Health”

My writing skills were first put to test In writing patient histories, I did my best To write detailed notes, I was often verbose Being comprehensive over brevity I chose * As I blossomed in my medical career I began to devote More time to writing research articles, I wrote With emphasis on accuracy andContinue reading “Evolution of My Writing”

The longer I work in medicine the more I realize The practice of medicine is in humility an exercise * Answers to new questions every day researchers find With new discoveries new paradigms in treatment are defined As clinicians we learn to keep abreast Of the latest developments, in treatments and tests We think weContinue reading “I stumble, and stay humble”

My talents to the world I want to showcase But I cannot bring myself to fully embrace My own strengths, I am afflicted By imposter syndrome, I stay conflicted Between the desire to show everyone my capabilities And staying behind the scenes, trapped in my insecurities.. When I do start talking about my achievements IContinue reading “Talent on Display”

Most of my life has revolved around competition in some form Being competitive I have assumed to be a societal norm Competing at every stage of life I have arrived At this stage in my career, to continue to thrive Do I still need to compete with those around me Or can I sit backContinue reading “Compete No More”

In an individualistic society we forget That all of us need safety nets.. * Life is in the best of times, unpredictable You may be one step away from being unable To work, have medical coverage, or enough to eat Though today you can do more than just make ends meet There is a precariousContinue reading “Safety Net”

How would my last day at work be? I hope it would be the culmination of a career satisfactory Of one of the most storied chapters of my life, it would signal the end I hope the day does not come sooner than I intend.. * I hope my professional life is not derailed ByContinue reading “Last Day at Work”

All the unused objects cluttering my space Are unfinished stories that I’m afraid to face Unrealized potential, abandoned possibilities A life that could have been, the “what-ifs” that never cease The camera for the photographs that could have been clicked The flamboyant dress that could have been for an award ceremony picked The books thatContinue reading “The Clutter of Unfinished Stories”

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?”