Author Archives: Docpoet

I eagerly anticipate the arrival of the summer solstice The longest day of the year, filled with the promise Of glorious sunshine, of days that stretch forever Of endless hours to bring to fruition every endeavor.. * The summer solstice boosts my industriousness I complete projects in various stages of progress Assisted by the longContinue reading “An Ode to Summer Solstice”

I rush in to treat the patient whose heart is not beating right I take decisions quickly, like a warrior ready to fight The patient’s life depends on my ability to be quick For which I rely on extensive experience with patients sick * A patient in clinic with chronic heart disease I see IContinue reading “Decisions”

Why does what I am doing not seem enough? I find my plate full, and I find it tough To fulfill all my responsibilities current Yet there is a need to stretch myself to a greater extent To do something extra, pick up a new skill Am I stagnating if I’m not climbing a newContinue reading “Aim higher?”

My entire life seems to be built around Maximizing, efficiency, but alas I have found That there is a bell-shaped curve here Where beyond a certain point it appears That trying to minimize time spent On tasks leads to me becoming more inefficient * As I slash unnecessary steps in every task with military zealContinue reading “The Bell Curve of Efficiency”

I left and wondered if I should have stayed For years to come, had I the right choice made At this stage of my life, where would I be If wanderlust had not bitten me.. * If I had stayed, there would have been greater stability But I would not have had the ability ToContinue reading “If I had Stayed”

If you’re under the impression that you have an image to maintain I would encourage you to think again You’ve strived hard to project yourself a certain way You’ve imbibed certain quirks in how you dress and what you say Your carefully cultivated image has been designed- With the goal of achieving success in yourContinue reading “No Image to Maintain”

I have a relationship of love and hate With running-I often procrastinate Before I start my run- my achy joints protest But eventually I get lured by the prospect Of feeling accomplished when a mile I’ve run That feeling is addictive, even though running is not fun * In true confession, I can only manageContinue reading “Just run”

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”