Author Archives: Docpoet

The worst thing about writing daily, I read somewhere Is that you find out what you really think, you become aware Of the thoughts that float frequently through your mind You understand why in certain directions you are inclined * On delving deeper into my writing, I realized that there are themes recurrent That featureContinue reading “My Thoughts in Words..”

Someone called me “decisive” and it led me down the memory lane To a time when I was indecisive to the point of being a pain In the neck for my family, back and forth I would go Before taking a decision, I never seemed to know What path to take, here I must acknowledgeContinue reading “Decisive”

You’ve written something that you think is pretty good But you’re human after all and you think you should Get it proof-read for errors inadvertent You think about getting help from AI in that moment Just to ensure that your writing appears A bit more polished, acquires a more professional veneer After running your pieceContinue reading “Do not cede your voice to AI”

In recent days the “Ikigai” framework has been applied In professional contexts, and I have tried To find the elusive intersection between The four tenets mentioned, but unsuccessful I have been In finding what I am good at, what I love, what I can be paid for and what the world needs- If figuring thisContinue reading “Ikigai”

The sky is hazy, the air quality dismal The fires rage, their spread abysmal Homes lost, lives disrupted Curfews enforced, plans interrupted The humidity generally considered oppressive Has evaporated, there has been drought progressive.. * “Flames are ripping across swamps and bays” This is what a news article says What should be an oxymoron isContinue reading “On wildfires in the south”

I stare at the journal article displayed on my screen Ostensibly reading it to keep learning something new, but my concentration has been Highly fragmented, and I can barely grasp the information presented there My mental faculties have deteriorated, I’m suddenly and acutely aware… * I remember a time, over a decade ago When IContinue reading “In the Middle”

Independent bookstores are making a comeback, I read It warmed by heart, the charm of quaint bookstores is not yet dead * A bookstore where each book is personally curated to showcase Books by local authors and on subjects of interest to the local populace Where each new book on the shelf has a storyContinue reading “In Praise of the Corner Bookstore”

Should I throw every random thought that arises in my mind In my notebook or on my notes app, so that I can find Ideas to research, write about, or explore in more detail At a later time, when I am trying to write but fail To come up with a verse that sounds coherentContinue reading “Of Random Ideas and Thoughts”

One of the first steps of physical examination That I had to learn as a physician Was to palpate the radial pulse at the wrist And from its characteristics get a gist Of what could be ailing the patient before me To differentiate between patients both critically ill and relatively healthy * The weak threadyContinue reading “A Tale of the Pulse”

I took advice from a local artist to paint outside In fresh air- this was not something I had ever tried To paint landscapes in real time, I had no desire And painting in my backyard some planning did require But doing your artwork outdoors is supposed to be Much better for your mental healthContinue reading “Failed Experiment”

If you’ve been ruminating over a problem before going to bed If there is a conundrum stuck in your head Then sleep on it- if luck is on your side You might dream, and your dream might provide A solution to your predicament or at least a way To move forward when you wake upContinue reading “Problem-solving through Dreams..”

It should have come as no surprise But it was a shock when I finally came to realize That finding satisfaction in life was tough Because I never believed I could be enough … * I found new parameters to measure my worth Of ways in which I fell short there was no dearth NothingContinue reading “Am I Enough?”