Author Archives: Docpoet

“Caregiving often calls us to lean into love we didn’t know possible.” ― Tia Walker You stay in the background, behind the wheelchair You have valuable insights to share That are relevant to the medical condition Of the one you care for, your loved one You’ve driven her here, wheeled her in Listened to herContinue reading “Caregiver”

I read that reading consistently rewires your brain in such a way That new neural connections are formed, depression is kept at bay Not that I need another reason to read any more than I do already It is still heartening to know that I’m doing something beneficial for me.. * While interacting with socialContinue reading “Reading can change your brain”

I had been around illnesses for many years But until covid hit, I had never experienced fear Of catching a virus, getting sick from exposure To sick patients, though in full disclosure I was careful with hand hygiene, as expected of me But that was all I did, never did I worry About exposure toContinue reading “Won’t let a virus near me!”

The indelible impact of colonization Is evident in many ways on my education Besides using English as the medium in which I would learn From the cultural heritage of India my attention I turned To the rest of the world, trying to understand The culture of the west, neglecting to learn that of my homelandContinue reading “Cultural Reversal”

Each day feels like the news could not get worse But it does, affecting my resilience in a manner adverse Bit by bit, I can feel my composure slip away My anxiety goes up by a notch or two every day * Went through the pandemic, working in healthcare Witnessed a devastating hurricane, but IContinue reading “Distraught”

When disaster strikes, demands on healthcare services are higher But healthcare delivery is compromised, adding fuel to fire… * Healthcare resources are severely strained During disasters such as fires, floods and hurricanes Disruption of power and communication, resources stretched thin Added burden of injured patients as recovery efforts begin Healthcare professionals struggling through personal griefContinue reading “Healthcare in Disasters”

Many people write books, and excellent ones too Being an avid reader, writing a book is what I want to do But as soon as I say it out loud, I am plagued with self-doubt What can I say that has not already been said, what can I write about? And even if I wereContinue reading “Writing a Book is Aspirational..”

Today I learnt something by watching my son Who practiced repeatedly his music lesson Until he got the notes and pitch right Playing an instrument is not his forte, he had to fight His lack of interest in playing, and his limited ability To complete the assignment satisfactorily Granted, he was driven by the desireContinue reading “Lesson from my Child”

There is a monotony that has set in My creative endeavors, I want to give a new spin To my projects, try out a medium new But I am afraid of the unfamiliar too What if I mess up, what if I cannot complete A novel undertaking, would it defeat The purpose of me dabblingContinue reading “Creative in a new way”

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”