Author Archives: Docpoet

I feel unmotivated and uninspired I think I am increasingly wired To constantly chase experiences new And when there are none, I don’t know what to do * The weather is fickle, work keeps me occupied The state of the world is chaotic, and I’ve tried To let go of all thoughts and spend timeContinue reading “Uninspired”

It’s the five-year anniversary of the day That upended the world as we knew it in every way It was a seismic shift away from the way we used to operate The world was paralyzed in a fearful state A novel virus our world order had disrupted Seemingly out of nowhere a pandemic had interruptedContinue reading “The 5-year Mark”

I open my work e-mail and the first one I see By my first name addresses me In the same group e-mail my male colleagues as Dr. _ are addressed I am annoyed but there’s nowhere my annoyance can be expressed * I move on, and proceed to see the first patient of the dayContinue reading “Woman doctor”

I am trained to evaluate research papers critically The underlying assumption being that I read the paper thoroughly I pick up a medical journal and find an article to my practice relevant To read it in its entirety is my noble intent * The abstract is promising, I continue to read The introduction makes compellingContinue reading “Reading Research Papers”

Are my brain cells dead or just dormant Or are they overworked to such an extent That I find it difficult to absorb information new My memory does not serve me as well as it used to.. * When I see my peers embarrassed I feel My inability to remember I don’t want to revealContinue reading “My precious brain cells”

In an era marked by a sense of doom and gloom The wellness industry has blossomed and boomed.. * We are all overworked, stressed and sleep-deprived Desperately looking for strategies to help us thrive We find it difficult to eat right, regularly exercise That we deal with chronic ailments comes as no surprise We don’tContinue reading “Finding Wellness”

The feminine urge to dress up for an event Is always alive to a certain extent Even when you think you are bone-tired The energy to choose a stunning attire For a party, you can always summon You know you are going to strive to be someone Whose appearance draws both envy and admiration WhoContinue reading “All dressed up”

If people loved themselves more They would have less angst to endure.. * It’s easy to latch onto criticism so tenaciously That you constantly admonish yourself subconsciously For failing to reach standards you have set high Your inner monologue tries to imply That you are unworthy, this message you internalize It becomes the backstory ofContinue reading “In a relationship with yourself”

There are so many thoughts I would like to express But I am afraid, I’ve learnt to suppress My true thoughts and say only what is expected of me I have no desire to invite criticism unnecessary  I don’t want to be viewed as an iconoclast I definitely don’t want to be a social outcast..Continue reading “Expression”

I had erroneously assumed that to be creative In an unstructured environment I needed to live Where there would be no set schedule to follow Where I could get into a state of flow Unfettered by time and life’s never-ending chores If only I were free, I could write so much more… * I couldContinue reading “Discipline in Creativity”

To be a conscientious doctor, I would strive to be Available and responsive to my patients readily When I met patients I would try to provide Reassurance to them that I was by their side I encouraged them to send in their questions or concerns I had an intent to answer them promptly, phone callsContinue reading “I cannot be the good doctor you want me to be”

Not just equal, but equitable Everybody gets a seat at the table Equal opportunity leading to equity Welcoming all, practicing inclusivity Letting diverse voices chime in That is how I thought we would win * That playbook has been nullified Principles of equity stand vilified It’s all about merit, they say But the focus onContinue reading “Collective Wins..”