Author Archives: Docpoet

In preceding millennia millions used to be displaced By wars, natural disasters, pestilences that they faced After the world wars we seemed to have achieved A semblance of balance, we came to believe That mass displacements would not happen any more Society was more stable than ever before * The illusion lasted for a fewContinue reading “Displaced by Disasters”

Going to the doctor sometimes appears to be The adult version of being called to the principal’s office to me My heart is pounding because I do not know What to expect, what my vitals would show Just as being called to the principal’s office could mean Recognition, reprimand, or anything in between For aContinue reading “The Doctor and the School Principal”

“Think you I bear the shears of destiny? Have I commandment on the pulse of life?” – William Shakespeare, King John (1623) This poem describes someone with a left ventricular assist device/VAD, which is a surgically implanted heart pump used for patience with Advanced heart failure. The pump sucks and blood from the heart andContinue reading “Life without a Pulse”

I always thought being self-aware was desirable It would help me conduct myself well in the society, stay out of trouble Be morally and socially conscious in my dealings Prevent me from inadvertently hurting anyone’s feelings.. * But being self-aware constantly does mean That hyper-focused on myself I’ve been My inner critic has been inContinue reading “Self-aware”

Waking up to a world blanketed in white A snow-covered landscape is a gorgeous sight A fairly rare occurrence in the Southern States Everything looks glorious but danger awaits The moment you start driving on icy streets Inadequately treated- not sliding on them is a major feat * The city has shut down, during theContinue reading “A rare snow day”

Sometimes it’s instructive to read what I’ve written before I get insight into my current situation some more There are common threads that run through my past and my present That get incorporated in my writings to some extent When I re-read my writing, I am able to compare The two situations, become more self-awareContinue reading “Reading old posts…”

Commonsense dictates that when you build a business You cater to as large a population as you can, to achieve success Thus most industries cater to people who stay Around the mean, give or take two standard deviations each way Unfortunately the outliers are left with choices few With stuff meant for the average folks,Continue reading “Not the “average” consumer”

I wish I could change my chronotype And learn to wake up early, given the hype That rising early in the morning seems to receive Success comes to those who get up early, it is believed.. * The merit in rising early I realize Going to bed early and waking up early seems wise ButContinue reading “Early to rise?”

I daydream for hours, in the futile hope that I would find An idea that would in a Eureka moment come to my mind An idea so compelling that it would motivate me to write An entire manuscript without having to fight The writer’s block which has thwarted my progress in the past In itsContinue reading “Looking for an idea”

The idea of asking for advice or help I entertain When burnout seems to loom, and my exhausted brain An actionable plan cannot figure out I want to look for help, but am filled with doubt- Would I actually find the support that I desire Or would a reputation for being weak I acquire? *Continue reading “Agony Aunt”

What would you grab if you had to evacuate In an emergency, in a frenzied state Suspecting that everything you leave behind On your return, charred to ash you might find.. * The question which should be hypothetical Tragically, became overwhelmingly real For Angelenos many of whom had possessions abundant Making it harder to decideContinue reading “What would you take with you?”

You think numbers tell the actual story but that is not true Numbers can be presented in a way to mislead people too.. * When you see a percent value exceptionally high Find the denominator before you begin to rely On that attractive number- if the denominator is small Your percentage would be high; intoContinue reading “Numbers lie..”