Author Archives: Docpoet

One day, one moment, one decision Based on a nebulous, imperfect vision Took the road I was not planning to take Did not make the choice I thought I would make Two decades ago a decision I made To an alternate life goodbye I bade Never looked back, stashed the whole episode away In aContinue reading “Life-changing Decision”

(Today, April 26 is the Independent Bookstores Day) I get a frisson of excitement every time I walk through the doors Of a treasure house of unique books, an independent bookstore Those who sell books in their stores in this day and age have to be Guided by strong conviction and a sense of dutyContinue reading “Bookstores”

My writing feels insipid, uninspired A jaded tone my writing voice has acquired The reasons behind it I am trying to explore Knowing that this has happened before.. * The state of the world is chaotic at best Uncertainties loom large, my mind cannot rest Amid a heightened sense of anxiety, I am not AbleContinue reading “The Story Not Told”

There are many blueprints that one can follow To be successful, but to me such advice rings hollow Because you are advised to behave in a certain way To say what others would like you to say To follow in the footsteps of those who have attained success- I beg to differ- where is yourContinue reading “Success with Authenticity”

We combed through tourist traps all day Where reality did not meet expectations in any way Overrun by crowds with similar visions in mind Who were, just like us, disappointed to find That the sights bore a faint resemblance, if any To the artificially enhanced internet images many.. * Exhausted by our travels thus farContinue reading “Off the Beaten Path”

The world in general profits from your self-doubt Billion-dollar industries would sink without Keeping you perpetually insecure About your self-image and more.. * So if self-assured you stay You make a powerful statement in a way Liking yourself becomes, in fact A tongue-in-cheek reply, a rebellious act.. * Let the world not profit at theContinue reading “Self-doubt”

A lot seems hard and my mind Tries hard to avoid the inconvenience, it finds Every excuse in the book to discourage me But the guilt of not doing hard stuff hangs tenaciously Over my head, until for my peace of mind I decide To take the plunge, to no longer hide Behind my excusesContinue reading “Hard”

I just learnt that the English language originally Did not have a plural for the word “priority” But these days we all talk about our many priorities Our to-do lists have seen an increase In the number of things vying for our attention Therefore the singular priority has found an extension Into the realm ofContinue reading “Priority”

I came across an aphorism yesterday That resonated with me in a powerful way- It said that people have a tendency to underestimate How comforting work can be, it captures the relationship of love and hate That many of us have with work- even when things are not going well There is comfort in beingContinue reading “Work is Comforting”

I had a desire to be heard, and I used to think That I had a lot to offer the world, if I put to paper my ink I had the audacious ambition of being known As a writer, have a respected voice of my own * To cultivate and nourish my voice, I triedContinue reading “My Voice”

When I was younger, with lofty ideas in mind I had thought my style would be defined By unique, artistic, curated possessions To project understated elegance was an obsession.. * It appears I had overestimated my aesthetic abilities And grossly underestimated life’s realities So neither time nor the aptitude I could find To create theContinue reading “My Style”

Maybe the best way To move forward is to step away… * Caught in the midst of a storm brewing around you You cannot figure out what you want to do You are too close to the commotion to hear The voice of reason, no matter how clear * You step away from the maelstrom,Continue reading “Step Away to Step Forward”