Author Archives: Docpoet

In a country with reasonable political stability You would not imagine a citizen becoming a refugee… * Yet there are thousands being forced to flee Their homes these days, alarmingly Driven not by political turmoil but by change in climate Global warming increasingly tends to precipitate Wildfires and floods, tornadoes and hurricanes That are unfoldingContinue reading “Climate Refugee”

Those who advise you to not get stressed when you have a deadline to meet Have probably never worked in situations where there are projects to complete Within a timeline strictly defined, often quite narrow Working fast and making quick decisions is inherently stressful, you know But there is a silver lining to the cloudContinue reading “Stressed but happy”

The perfect hostess you want to be You’ve grown up on a diet steady Of women’s magazines glorifying the art Of hosting picture-perfect parties, you want to host one a shade apart From a generic version that follows a predictable template You want to create exotic dishes and then plate In a manner innovative, youContinue reading “Hostess”

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”