Author Archives: Docpoet

I log the books I read on a reading app online I have to review each book added, but it is hard to define How satisfied I feel after completing my read And distill my experience in one to five stars- to review a book adequately I need To describe in detail the effect ofContinue reading “To Review a Book”

In an article offering writers advice in the age of AI The one suggestion amongst several that caught my eye Was to learn how to write humor because AI is not yet proficient At grasping cultural innuendos delivered with a humorous intent The fine line between sarcasm and offense AI cannot see It relies onContinue reading “Writing in Competition with AI”

She kept the china tucked away Thinking she would take it out one day For a special occasion, a celebration grand Her children she would reprimand If they touched the delicate bone china dinner set A broken or chipped piece would leave her with regret There would be anniversaries and graduations to celebrate There wouldContinue reading “The China in the Cupboard”

Crow’s feet and laugh lines etched deep Dark under-eye circles that do not fade with sleep Grey hair that stubbornly seems to regrow Energy that earlier in the evening dips low In front of the mirror I stare at myself and obsess Over signs of age, mourning the youth I no longer possess At timesContinue reading “To look forever young…”

I write quite a bit, so my vocabulary should have a wide range That is what I would like to think, but it is rather strange That when I try to comment on people’s social media posts I am at a loss for words, the words I use most Are cliched ones like “awesome”, “amazing”Continue reading “My Limited Vocabulary”

There is so much for me to learn, but my mind Has a shrinking capacity, I find That despite my abundant curiosity Imbibing new information is daunting for me My brain needs more time to process Any new information, and I retain even less The world is changing quite rapidly Retirement in the near futureContinue reading “Learning in middle age”

I have been writing for a while with the expectation That writing daily would lead to revelation Of my innermost thoughts, give me clarity But that has not yet happened despite the regularity With which I have been trying to write I have not gained meaningful insight Into my thoughts and actions, nor healing foundContinue reading “Do I gain clarity by writing?”

If I get the steps right, it would be neat I am trying to dance, but I have two left feet.. * I watch my compadres dance with grace While I am just flailing my limbs in space I am hyper-focused on trying to memorize The dance steps, and I do not realize That IContinue reading “Trying to Dance”

I have to treat my speech recognition software A bit gingerly, handle it with patience and care.. * To document notes in patient charts in a manner adequate I need to use voice recognition software to dictate Since I never took typing lessons, my typing speed Is too slow to be able to cater toContinue reading “Speech Recognition Software”

I received an e-mail from a teacher for my high schooler today And apart from whatever else she had to say About expectations from this particular class, which is to be conducted online The part that most interesting I did find Was how she had laid down (reasonable) expectations For students to use in theirContinue reading “E-mail Etiquette”

Dear son, I regret not having inculcated in you The love for reading that has carried me through Many storms in life over the years I have not given you a valuable tool, I fear To cope with life’s many tribulations When life seemed unbearable my inclination Has been to pick up a book andContinue reading “I did not raise a reader”

Memes are everywhere on the internet But the meaning of the original word “meme” was one I did not expect The smallest unit of culture it is supposed to be Passed on through imitation or mimicry * These days the cultural zeitgeist is represented by whatever is trending On the internet, like the “memes” thatContinue reading “Learning about “memes””