Author Archives: Docpoet

I have been ruminating over an unpleasant situation late into the night When I stumble upon this piece of advice that feels just right- The greatest skill you can develop is the ability to reset fast Let grudges, anger, guilt and regret not last.. * Such apt advice for me in my current state IContinue reading “Learn to Reset”

An interesting mathematical formula I came across recently Linking the number of people in an organization with productivity It states that the square root of the number of people in a domain Is the number responsible for half of the system output, the rest remain On the sidelines, contributing, but without much impact The “squareContinue reading “The Square Root Sign”

An automated alert shows up on my screen Distracting me further, although distracted, I’ve already been This pop-up reminder is intended to be a benevolent guide To nudge me to take the “right” step- and dutifully abide By whatever the system has reminded me to do I am error-prone and forgetful, that much is trueContinue reading “Automated Alerts”

My eyelids droop, I stifle another yawn as I try to fight Both sleep and writer’s block- I’ve been trying to write Something, really anything so that I do not fall behind In my commitment to writing- in my mind Is a deep-seated fear that if I stop trying to write every day The writingContinue reading “Writing Practice”

Partnerships are needed everywhere It is just one planet that we share * In the early part of this century Norwegian trails were on a downhill slope slippery The hiking trails that had once been Popular throughout the world were no longer pristine Decades of erosion had left them dangerous Loose stones and falling rocksContinue reading “A Tale of Mutual Co-operation”

With the service provided I have not been fully satisfied But I’ve been asked for a review-I know they have tried To cater to me as the customer in the best possible way Somehow things have not gone well today Between giving an average versus a five-star review I am feeling conflicted in what IContinue reading “Five Star Review”

I love reading stories that make a place come alive Through vivid descriptions and imagery, through words that convey the vibe Of the place in which the story is set The place itself a character that is hard to forget Based on the stories, I have drawn images in my mind Correlation between imagination andContinue reading “Places in Stories..”

Since my device knows all my secret desires, All the unarticulated goals to which I aspire While scrolling through social media, I come across constantly Tools for learning how to write, advertisements flash across incessantly For writing retreats, courses, in-person and online And various apps that to facilitate writing have been designed To try outContinue reading “Writing Tools”

Hasn’t everything in life become too performative? Our actual offline lives are now illustrative Of our lives on social media, perfectly curated Or vice versa, having subscribers and followers is celebrated Travel reels, expert advice, creative projects all appear As performative tools, to be viewed by followers and peers * Many of us go throughContinue reading “When All the world’s a Stage”

In my adoptive language exclusively I now write Sometimes words flow with ease, at other times I fight Writer’s block in the literal sense- the right words evasive appear That my command over this language is inadequate, I fear In such moments I wonder if I should try to write In my first language, writer’sContinue reading “Languages- second and first”

I’ve been seeing this term thrown about everywhere Having “main character energy” is what people declare On social media as they post perfectly curated content In which they have aesthetically captured moments From their lives, showcasing themselves with pride It is a way of glamorizing their vulnerable side * For the longest time I couldContinue reading “Main Character Energy”

How do you calm your unquiet mind That catastrophic scenarios invariably tends to find How do you assure yourself that the unrealistic outcomes playing out in your head Are highly unlikely to materialize, that you should instead Let things unfold, without trying to pretend That you have a crystal ball, that the future you canContinue reading “Overthinking”