Author Archives: Docpoet

There is a flurry of activity all around me While I am alone in a corner, typing away on my device furiously I need to seize this moment, I feel inspired right now I have to pen down my thoughts, as long as inspiration allows.. * Prolonged periods of writer’s block I often face ButContinue reading “Compelled to Write”

There is, in novelty, an unmistakable thrill Acquiring shiny new objects an existential void fills New experiences, new places my soul energize Growth, ambition and progress- novelty signifies I must admit that most of my life has been Spent in pursuit of the new and pristineBy * There is a part of me growing strongerContinue reading “New and Old”

If an example of an oxymoron you want to find Look at the supermarket aisles, many product descriptions can be defined As excellent instances of the same- Some “healthy” products make misleading claims Like “low calorie” oil or “low carbohydrate” bread About the audacity of these claims, there is something to be said Bread isContinue reading “Oxymorons in the Supermarket”

My adolescent is being excruciatingly slow In finishing his breakfast, I expect him to show Some concern over getting late for school But he is chewing at a leisurely pace, acting “cool” While I am almost tempted to snatch his plate I am worried both of us are going to be late * Over dinnerContinue reading “Parenting Woes..”

There are sources of information all around Yet the actual truth is nowhere to be found Every source a different version provides And it is difficult for you as a consumer to decide Which version the closest to truth appears Being misled by misinformation is something you fear You want to get accurate, unbiased newsContinue reading “In search of the Truth”

In the neighborhood park there is a yoga class in progress You see women seated in the lotus pose with their eyes closed, all dressed In aesthetically appealing yoga clothing, on the whole they portray A picture of bliss, you presume they are glad to be free today From the drudgery of domestic life, youContinue reading “Yoga Class for Women”

To reduce my consumption of plastic I desire To be a more ecologically responsible citizen I aspire However, the problem is that it comes at a cost In trying to reduce the use of plastic, time and convenience are lost * Take today for example, when I tried To bring food and coffee in myContinue reading “Plastic and Hypocrisy”

We are advised to ask more questions, and once we do We want the answers to those questions immediately too But a good question is one that cannot be Answered by anyone instantaneously A question should be thought-provoking and need Some time, some research, some experimentation indeed Such that at a satisfactory answer one arrivesContinue reading “Let a Question Breathe”

You are trying to tell me something that happened today You are excited, there is a lot that you want to say I am trying to share your enthusiasm, but I am tired At the end of the day, while you are fully wired I tune you out as I mentally plan for the dayContinue reading “Time and Attention”

She worked hard, checked the boxes that seemed right Yet the higher she climbed, the more roadblocks she had to fight She kept trying to enter rooms in which she was not welcome Ignored by most, snubbed off by a few, politely heard by some She tried to pitch her ideas to movers and shakersContinue reading “Boss Lady”

I know two languages but often get myself in a bind The right word in the language I am using does not come to mind The appropriate word presents itself to me But in the other language unfortunately I try to search for the word’s literal translation But the translated word often has a differentContinue reading “Bilingual”

How do I advise my fifteen year old what to do What career path to choose, I remember not having a clue When I was his age, I was just doing what was expected of me The future that I ended up building for myself, I could not at that time see Some of whatContinue reading “Parental Advice”