Author Archives: Docpoet

I write quite prolifically in verse But I don’t know why I am averse To write in a style that is abstruse Why do I find it so difficult to choose Language that is more figurative, more obscure Why can I not deeper meaning ensure Behind each verse that I compose My verses appear similarContinue reading “My prosaic verses”

To promise less and deliver more Is what I believed had be at the core Of what I did because I was extremely averse To disappointing anyone, or worse Falling short of someone’s expectation Where I had received a strong recommendation I would start by stating goals modest And then give each project my bestContinue reading “How much should I promise, how much can I deliver?”

There was advice always being given to me Making independent decisions sound was not considered to be Something I could do- I was naïve and inexperienced Prone to impulsivity, idealism and emotions intense I was told many times in a tone of mild condescension That I should listen to those older and wiser, they hadContinue reading “Sensible Advice”

He had an air of intellectual superiority, a charm irresistible To which she was drawn in a manner inexplicable Once she was in a relationship with him they appeared To be one and the same, you would never hear Either one of them saying what the other did not endorse People admired their relationship, butContinue reading “All she can say”

Why do I scroll down in a manner compulsive To see all the comments on a post provocative The subject of the post leaves me riled I feel my pulse quickening, sense the rise of bile I am angry, strong feelings the post has instigated I scan others’ responses to see if my indignation isContinue reading “Online posts”

Solastalgia is a neologism formed by the combination of the Latin words sōlācium (comfort) and the Greek root -algia(pain, suffering), that describes a form of emotional or existential distress caused by environmental change. I stumbled upon this word in the Author’s Note section in a work of fiction titled “The Book of Fire” by ChristyContinue reading “Solastalgia”

A lot of us adults struggle to just get through a regular day Making poor choices, wasting time away To our devices and social media we stay glued Despite meaning well, often come across as irritable and rude Fail to juggle multiple responsibilities well Where our passions truly lie, we cannot often tell We stumbleContinue reading “Trying to raise a genius..”

The worst example of being stuck between a rock and a hard place Is that of being stuck in a job that is soul-crushing, that does not give space To you for growth and professional development at all In which you feel unmotivated, unvalued, small.. Yet you have no other option, you have to stayContinue reading “Can’t call it quits..”

(The two-hit theory in hereditary cancer describes how two hits or mutations in genes are needed to cause cancer in an individual.) Many adverse events in life just like cancer fit The two-hit hypothesis- where the first hit Bends you, alters you but does not cause a break A second hit then give you aContinue reading “Two hits”

Going to school for over a century has been A fact of life for children aged five to eighteen With the pandemic, the world order was upended With consequences that went beyond intended When school switched to online mode of instruction Who knew it would eventually lead to reduction In school attendance, and increase inContinue reading “Hey Teacher, (Don’t) Leave Them Kids Alone..”

I have been inhabiting either the past or the future in my mind It is time to forget both and my bearings find In the present, experience the moment in which I am right now Try to savor it, make it as pleasurable as circumstances would allow It is a cold crisp day; I bundleContinue reading “Njuta (the Swedish art of savoring the moment)”

I am literally giving you some bitter pills to swallow Please know that my advice to you does not ring hollow These medications are designed to work for your condition And I have prescribed them countless times as a physician It is unnerving to get a new ailment diagnosed, I understand But diagnosis and treatmentContinue reading “Bitter pill to swallow…”