Author Archives: Docpoet

How did we think we could outpace Nature and no consequences face We assumed everything in nature was free For our consumption, all the bounty Of the earth for us to plunder, pick and choose What we needed, that we might one day stand to lose Did not occur to us as we burnt downContinue reading “Ancient Wisdom”

When presented with a brief interlude During my day, I prefer to spend some moments in solitude To reconnect with my feelings, examine with a critical eye If anything is bothering me at that time and why If I feel at peace with myself, I try to find The factors that have brought a senseContinue reading “Checking in with myself”

Not long ago, the norm for most adults used to be To have a full-time job to pay bills, and a hobby That was intended for relaxation, on which time would be spent As and when available, but to a limited extent * But this is the era of the gig economy These days youContinue reading “Side Gig”

I do not consider myself especially observant I seem to notice things around me to a limited extent I definitely do not keep my eyes and ears open that wide I am mostly lost in the thoughts I harbor inside.. * I would say (at the risk of sounding like I’m bragging) One area inContinue reading “Not so observant”

Soon it may be possible to immortalize A human being after death, to memorialize Their unique personality and traits To interact with their video image that AI would generate To hear their voice, get their advice.. What exactly would be the price Of keeping someone in memories in this unnatural way Would the grief ofContinue reading “Immortalized by AI”

What constitutes “good writing”, how is it defined This question surfaces repeatedly in my mind I read quite avidly, and the books that I like more Usually have a compelling story at their core A story with a definite beginning and an end A book that tells you clearly what the author did intend ToContinue reading “Grade (my) writing!”

Water bodies are relaxing to be around, we know intuitively But staring at water can also be a form of therapy A few minutes of looking at a river, lake or sea Can drop your stress levels, provide tranquility * Instinctively we seek places with water in sight Such blue spaces are for our sensesContinue reading “A blue space for my headspace”

Sometimes a curious dilemma I face Recognizing in a patriarchal society my place I do not correct men when they are clearly wrong They are used to being right, so I go along With what they are saying or if I really feel the need To correct them, I try to do so very subtlyContinue reading “I know I am right…”

I straddle between two worlds, sometimes I get tired Of switching from one to the other, from inherent to acquired I don’t belong to either one now I am a chameleon changing colors to allow Myself to blend in seamlessly with the crowd It’s difficult to proclaim my identity out loud- A hyphenated identity, aContinue reading “My hyphenated identity as Indian-American”

The otherworldliness of fantasy books Attractive to many readers looks The quintessential fight between evil and good Fits better in a make-believe world than it would In a story set in the real world full of cynicism While in a world full of magic, sorcery and mysticism The writer is unfettered in his craft, heContinue reading “Fantasy… not for me”

Tell me a story in an interesting way Through a series of paintings or photographs that say A lot more than words alone would Tell me a story that is extraordinarily good Through dance and drama, through pantomime or puppetry Narrate a story, in prose or poetry Merge artistic and literary techniques to create AContinue reading “So many ways to tell a story..”

It is stressful to participate in contests Where under pressure you have to give it your best Not all of us can stomach being that competitive Therefore sometimes vicariously we try to live Watching games and contests of various kinds Rooting for the teams and contestants, we find Our stress levels rising in nervous anticipationContinue reading “Vicariously competitive”