Author Archives: Docpoet

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!”

It is important for women to practice self-care, people say But self-care does not simply mean a spa day Or a day off, or a day spent lazing around Self-care can manifest in ways more profound Because most women are not just physically depleted It is their emotional energy that needs to be repleted *Continue reading “Self-Care”

I’m trying to be empathetic and I fear my words might ring hollow And though I have not been in your exact shoes, I know What it is like to deal with the burden, largely invisible Of a chronic illness, to deal with much more than symptoms physical To feel marginalized, unable to participate InContinue reading “Empathy”

In the palms of our hands, the knowledge of the whole world we can hold But it is tragically ironic, truth be told That our attention spans are so limited that we cannot Hold in our minds, for long, one single thought We move from topic to topic, switching gears Reading a complete article, letContinue reading “Why Read?”