Author Archives: Docpoet

You are expected to achieve something extraordinary While staying within narrow societal boundaries Everything you do differently is heavily scrutinized Conformity seems to be the trait most prized Through these dichotomous expectations you learn to navigate Have modest achievements, but never reach a comfortable state Within yourself- because you are trying to sacrifice Your individualityContinue reading “Constrained by the society?”

You would not find me initiating small talk because I find it better to fill an uncomfortable pause With a wide smile (I am not antisocial of course) But starting a conversation is something I cannot force Myself to do- I wait for the other person to initiate Any small talk, then I wonder ifContinue reading “Small talk, big reward”

Sometimes I go back to read what I wrote a while ago Nostalgia unfolds, I feel the memories flow I try to remember the circumstances in which I had created That specific piece of writing, was I feeling anxious or irritated Was I pessimistic, disillusioned or despondent Or was I feeling centered, calm and content?Continue reading “Ghosts of verses past..”

The next popular treatment is not going to be the fix That you are hoping for, don’t expect it to nix The bodily disturbance that has developed over years There are no simplistic solutions here.. * Those weekly injections that are being perceived As game-changers for weight loss are not as benign as believed AndContinue reading “Miracle Drugs”

I had not realized how ubiquitous artificial intelligence had become I thought using AI to help write anything would be unwelcome Then one day, uncharacteristically I happened to glance At the acknowledgment section of a book by chance And in the sea of names that meant nothing to me I spotted a paragraph dedicated toContinue reading “Inspirational Artificial Intelligence”

When an unpredictable event turns life upside down When the daily rhythm of life cannot be found A new rhythm is established as you try to reclaim Whatever normalcy you can, though life is not the same If you look at the brighter side you see That you have some free time unexpectedly To think,Continue reading “The unpredictable luxury of time”

When I was in medical school I was taught The dictum that brain cells or neurons could not Regenerate- and with injury and age were bound to die So I assumed my brain power would decrease as time went by New connections in the brain were thought to be formed Only in childhood, in learningContinue reading “My brain can rewire”

After a catastrophic event, you go through Waves of despair punctuated by waves of hope too One moment all news is doom and gloom, the next Piece of news warms your heart and mind that are vexed You remind yourself to take it day by day You know things could have been much worse anywayContinue reading “Hope”

When the monotony of life appears unbearable And nothing in my daily routine seems able To get me inspired, I sit down to examine minutely Where I can tweak things to bring novelty.. * I start by browsing through the library shelves To find a hidden gem of a book that delves Into uplifting themesContinue reading “Breaking the monotony”

(I can’t bring myself to take pictures of the devastation) You’ve been feeling bad about your life, and then Things are placed into perspective when a horrifying event Tears through your community- a hurricane so devastating That trying to grasp its enormity is discombobulating And through your tears, you feel like laughing at your selfishnessContinue reading “Hurricane Helene”

When it comes to aging we are scared stiff Of “looking old”, it almost appears as if Looking young as we grow older has become A requirement- signs of age are unwelcome No one wants gray hair and presbyopia glasses on display Facial wrinkles should be made to go away Under-eye bags must be concealedContinue reading “Do I look old?”

Growing up, the importance of neatness had been drilled into me So I worked hard on my penmanship, tried to write neatly Tried to draw symmetric figures, and to color within the lines Tried to keep my desk organized in order to align The virtue of neatness with achievement and success Over neatness and organizationContinue reading “Neatness is not my cup of tea”