Author Archives: Docpoet

A brutal self-examination has made me realize I’ve been making too many excuses- it is not a surprise That I am staying stuck in my old ways I have been spending my days Avoiding challenges, finding every excuse To run away from discomfort, I seem to choose The path of least resistance, the easiest wayContinue reading “Excused no more”

(Jeff Bezos talks about it, and dislikes the term work-life balance) The mirage that everyone seems to chase Is to achieve the elusive work-life balance these days.. * Balance in life is particularly hard to find In different directions you try to force your mind To focus, but the mind does not work that wayContinue reading “Work-life Harmony”

There are issues in your life that make you feel Vulnerable- but your vulnerability you must never reveal.. When others see your weak or vulnerable side You give them an opportunity to exploit it further, therefore you must hide Any facet of you that could be construed as a weakness- An embarrassing secret, a handicap,Continue reading “Vulnerability”

Some days I feel like I am floundering helplessly Like a fish that has been taken out of the sea Through life’s turbulent motions, I cannot seem to find A firm footing for my discombobulated mind I struggle and writhe until I realize The futility of my enterprise- Then I sit back and let lifeContinue reading “Two kinds of days..”

You should strive to be the best version of yourself, you are told But how do you envision that version, how do you let it unfold You can only be a better version of yourself than you were yesterday But what would the best version of you look like, how do you say? * HowContinue reading “Best Possible Version”

I read stories of different kinds One interesting theme that comes to my mind Involves two protagonists living in eras different Usually one living in a past century and one in the present Similar in gender, age and their struggles as well Both with similar yet different stories to tell.. * Two parallel stories, shiftingContinue reading “Parallel Stories”

This poem is inspired by a poll of “things the pandemic ruined”.. When you think about it, it is a shame Post-pandemic, things are just not the same.. * Supply-demand mismatch, shortages rampant Prices soaring to a stratospheric extent Irrevocable differences among family and friends Over vaccines and masking, arguments that never end.. Burnt-out healthContinue reading “COVID changed everything…”

If you place me in a room with even a single book in sight I know curiosity I would be unable to fight I would open the book and try to read If I can, if it is in a recognizable script indeed Otherwise I would marvel at the print and illustrations You see, IContinue reading “I read, therefore I am”

In practicing medicine, doing a little more than a little less Intuitively appears to be the right thing to do, a slight excess In terms of treatment in order to alleviate Patients’ suffering seems better than to leave them in an uncomfortable state.. There is no reason to wait and watch, and risk deterioration WhenContinue reading “Treat, don’t overtreat”

Buddha is quoted to have preached this in his prime- The trouble is that you think you have time.. * So I find myself in a quandary here If I heed the message in this quote I fear Feeling even more rushed than I do I already feel pressurized by passing years to Accomplish myContinue reading “The trouble is, you think you have time”

One thing is increasingly common these days We feel a sense of urgency in different ways When a text message or an e-mail is received Somehow, subconsciously our minds perceive It as important, we interrupt our work readily And proceed to read and respond to it urgently Every meeting is crucial, every project has aContinue reading “Tyranny of Urgency”

I used to travel to see World-famous sites, to be Able to declare I had been To a popular place, that I had seen Natural wonders and renowned monuments To “see” more of the world was the intent Behind travel-that is what I thought But of late, traveling more extensively has brought A different perspectiveContinue reading “Travel for the stories”