Author Archives: Docpoet

I see a shooting star and want to wax poetic I want it to be a sign, a vision prophetic Then I chide myself because it is just an astronomical body Nothing extraordinary about it, don’t know why anybody Would ascribe romantic connotations to a meteor in the sky I feel a bit silly thinkingContinue reading “Cynical”

I am always surprised to see how food can become A source of conflict and friction for some How food is prepared and how it is eaten Is rooted deeply in culture, and when Dietary preferences are questioned it appears to be An attack on your culture and your family Without meaning to, you becomeContinue reading “Divided over food”

I am being pulled in different directions simultaneously (And that is a usual work day for me) I think I can handle it all, this is an occurrence frequent I should be adept at multitasking, at being present For the smorgasbord of decisions that need to be made But I get flustered, stumble as IContinue reading “Take a break!”

To the exclusion of everything else in life, I had tried To make work my primary focus, I did not try to hide That in almost everything else, my performance Was subpar, therefore my energy and focus intense Were devoted to work almost exclusively I had made work my sanctuary * I tried to investContinue reading “Work did not love me back”

Many years have gone by in learning how to build A life for myself and my family, now I’ve fulfilled Most of the goals I had set out to achieve in the past I have made a comfortable life for us at last From the society I have taken up resources for my needs NowContinue reading “Passion Project”

I want to teach my child something in a systematic way I want a textbook, but in this age and day Textbooks for school children well-written are few I must search online for study material, what else can I do So I perform a Google search and find information In bits and pieces, with inaccuracies,Continue reading “Give me a textbook”

You are a high achiever, similar to those around Stories of success and rags to riches abound In your community and in your workplace An environment where achievement is emphasized you face You set success as the only standard to which you aspire You inculcate in your children that success is required.. * The barContinue reading “Fail”

I can pick you up each time you fall I’ve done that more times than I can recall It hurts me more than you would ever know To see you in pain, even if emotion I do not show.. * I am able to be by your side immediately right now I can be yourContinue reading “When you fall”

Many social media groups have people seeking advice On matters intensely personal, so it comes as no surprise That the posts are anonymous, they do not want to reveal Their identities obviously, but in reality I feel That often enough information is given away That people who know them can identify them anyway That bringsContinue reading “Anonymous posts”

“Word your suggestions differently,” she was told “People are offended by your being straightforward and bold” She was asked to infuse her statements with saccharine To approach a subject indirectly, not be as direct as she had been To make sure no feathers were ruffled in interactions To ensure there was the highest level ofContinue reading “Sweeten your stance, honey!”

Why don’t you join me in learning a new skill, People would ask me, I would say my schedule was filled To its capacity, and that I did not need To indulge myself in a new pastime indeed I told myself I was content with my life as it happened to be In following aContinue reading “Learning a new skill”

The plasticity of plastic Is no longer fantastic Micro-plastics are the new evil now Having made their way into our arteries somehow That plastics are bad we intuitively knew But they were so ubiquitous, what could one do We ate out of plastic containers, bagged our groceries In plastic bags, wore polyester clothing free fromContinue reading “Life in plastic.. not fantastic”