Author Archives: Docpoet

The age-old advice is to write about something you know Instead, write about the ideas of which you cannot let go- That one story that begs itself to be written The character in your mind with whom you are smitten The theme that you keep coming back to Write about the topic that has chosenContinue reading “What should I write about?”

I started reading an article that initially appeared Quite interesting, but as I read further, the language seemed weird There were metaphors woven into nearly every sentence In a piece of prose describing an ordinary life experience Words were painstakingly chosen but woefully out of place I labored through the article at a painfully slowContinue reading “Language..”

I feel like I am the only one With a sense of urgency to get things done I’m always running against time, it appears That I would run out of time I fear To accomplish everything that I want to do To maintain a worklife balance too * I keep wondering how others around meContinue reading “A Sense of Urgency”

The urge to scribble in books and printed articles I fight I typically underline or highlight text, in the margins write When I want to retain information, which has already become An uphill battle with advancing age, by measures some But I buy few books, usually I borrow Books from the library, and I cannotContinue reading “Scribbling in the Margins”

There are many thoughts that in my writing I want to express But before shaping them into words I go through the process Of running them through a filter in my mind And if the slightest whiff of controversy I find The thought never gets shaped into anything more Sensitive topics I am trying notContinue reading “Handle (writing) with Care”

Close to ninety percent of the verses that I write Are uninspired, insipid, based on ideas not particularly bright Of all the artwork that I create with expectations high A substantial proportion has glaring flaws, no matter how hard I try Most of my creative work would not pass muster before someone with expertise WithContinue reading “Room for Errors”

I log the books I read on a reading app online I have to review each book added, but it is hard to define How satisfied I feel after completing my read And distill my experience in one to five stars- to review a book adequately I need To describe in detail the effect ofContinue reading “To Review a Book”

In an article offering writers advice in the age of AI The one suggestion amongst several that caught my eye Was to learn how to write humor because AI is not yet proficient At grasping cultural innuendos delivered with a humorous intent The fine line between sarcasm and offense AI cannot see It relies onContinue reading “Writing in Competition with AI”

She kept the china tucked away Thinking she would take it out one day For a special occasion, a celebration grand Her children she would reprimand If they touched the delicate bone china dinner set A broken or chipped piece would leave her with regret There would be anniversaries and graduations to celebrate There wouldContinue reading “The China in the Cupboard”

Crow’s feet and laugh lines etched deep Dark under-eye circles that do not fade with sleep Grey hair that stubbornly seems to regrow Energy that earlier in the evening dips low In front of the mirror I stare at myself and obsess Over signs of age, mourning the youth I no longer possess At timesContinue reading “To look forever young…”

I write quite a bit, so my vocabulary should have a wide range That is what I would like to think, but it is rather strange That when I try to comment on people’s social media posts I am at a loss for words, the words I use most Are cliched ones like “awesome”, “amazing”Continue reading “My Limited Vocabulary”

There is so much for me to learn, but my mind Has a shrinking capacity, I find That despite my abundant curiosity Imbibing new information is daunting for me My brain needs more time to process Any new information, and I retain even less The world is changing quite rapidly Retirement in the near futureContinue reading “Learning in middle age”