Author Archives: Docpoet

I am working after hours, trying to be efficient and fast But the modicum of efficiency does not last Tomorrow I have a housewarming party to attend Respecting etiquette I do fully intend To buy a gift but time is in short supply To find something acceptable online I must try So I take aContinue reading “The Second Shift Looms”

I am in the middle of something When I hear a message ping On my phone, my ubiquitous accessory I ignore it, it is probably not necessary For me to interrupt my thought process For a message, no one should need constant access To me, and if it is urgent I should be called IntoContinue reading “Doctor, interrupted”

In times of distress when I am losing hope I find myself browsing online for my horoscope I consider myself a scientifically oriented, rational person Sometimes I just want reassurance, a prediction That everything in life shall fall into place Once planets align themselves in the right phase If the prediction happens to be unfavorableContinue reading “Horoscope”

To spice things up on a boring weekend morning I take A selfie of myself drinking coffee, portraying enthusiasm fake #self-care #weekendvibes #authenticlife#slowdays Hashtags let me describe my mood in creative ways I have been feeling unmotivated but the likes that I see In response to my post lift my spirits temporarily In a boringContinue reading “Deception”

For my problems I do not have a solution So my brain and heart work in collusion To come up with means of distraction And I deflect my sorrow into a questionable action I started shopping for things I do not need online I try to lose myself in the aesthetics of fashion and designContinue reading “Guilty Pleasure”

I do not need to be on a warpath to proclaim That women are equal to or better than men, or even the same A feminist I’m not going to try to be I do not want to be bitter or angry.. But if a man disrespects a woman just because He assumes he isContinue reading “The Non-Feminist Supporter of Women”

I think what I need is hidden somewhere In a corner of my home, but I cannot spare Enough time to try to find it, it is possible indeed That I actually do not have at home what I need So I just order the required stuff online It takes one click, the app isContinue reading “I can’t find my stuff”

Most influencers in the beginning create Authentic content, at a stage when have yet to collaborate With big brands, they have fresh ideas and a commonsense take On fashion, beauty, health etc.- they have not learnt to fake Everything on camera, initially followers they attract By being relatable, their authenticity is still intact * AsContinue reading “The Influencer”

I don’t understand how and why Work just expands to occupy Every waking hour, at least it appears to be so I try to be fast but inevitably become slow As new tasks appear seemingly out of nowhere The moment I get through pending tasks, I am made aware That there is yet another taskContinue reading “Never-ending Work”

When being competitive is ingrained in you The streak of ruthless competition is woven into the fabric of what you do The world a competitive arena appears Being left behind is your worst fear Your greatest motivator comparison becomes Your are happy only when you think you have won And you feel you’ve won onlyContinue reading “Competitive”

Some leaders are narcissistic and demand Complete subservience, they need to have the upper hand At all times- they can make or break Their subordinates’ lives, everything is at stake For the person who dares to challenge a leader like this in the face The slightest demonstration of defiance has no place In dealing withContinue reading “Does Karma Exist?”

I recall the exact moment when a thousand aspirations Dissipated and shrank down to just one- A stark contrast between the before and the after came And to repeat a cliche, life was never again the same.. * Diagnosis of a serious illness came as a blow Though I delivered such news daily, I didContinue reading “A Thousand Wishes”