Author Archives: Docpoet

I am a rule follower, usually afraid To break norms, I believe there’s a price to be paid Whenever you go against established protocol Especially at work- therefore I cannot recall The last time I was late, delinquent or absent At work, at least by deliberate intent And on the few occasions I failed toContinue reading “To play a truant”

When my workday feels chaotic I want to escape to someplace exotic To the library after work I head To find a book that when read Draws me in into its pages such That with the external world I lose touch * To plan my weekday escape I browse Through books that my curiosity arouseContinue reading “What I need is in the library indeed..”

I never find the world as unfair As I do when I start to compare… * Why am I stuck in a less desirable place Why do roadblocks I have to face When I look around me, all I see Success stories, people thriving and happy.. * Wait, I was quite content yesterday Then IContinue reading “Comparison is a thief”

I start one task and then realize Doing just one thing seems unwise I should multitask in order to be more efficient Doing one thing at a time is not sufficient To complete my list of things to do I must do mundane chores, but I also have to Stay up-to-date, be a citizen well-informedContinue reading “Multitasking is not my cup of tea”

The easiest thing in life is to Make excuses just like I do Find a reason to bail yourself out Navigate tricky situations without Being accountable to anyone Including yourself, never taking action Staying passive, being ready always With excuses conjured in creative ways.. * You slip through cracks, navigate your way Through difficulties inContinue reading “Excused no more”

I must be calm, composed, even keel Regardless of inside how I feel My efficiency should be the same day after day “Excuses” I must always keep at bay Of course these expectations are quite reasonable I must bring my most professional self to the table.. * Except, I cannot feel the same all theContinue reading “Hormonal Fluctuations”

In every meeting, there are ideas I want to bring forward But I cannot articulate them convincingly, so they are rarely heard By those who dominate meetings with their eloquence Their ideas are average but their confidence Ensures that people listen to what they say And are convinced to follow them anyway… * How canContinue reading “Can’t speak up”

As an over-aged trainee in most fields of medicine To survive, one has to develop a thick skin No matter what you do, as a general rule You are susceptible to being ridiculed When you lack in knowledge or cannot Meet the impossible standards that are thought To be essential to making you competent DespiteContinue reading “Train with a thick skin”

If I start a book, I feel like I have a moral responsibility To finish it, otherwise an insult to the writer it would be As a reader, I want to keep an open mind The best parts of the book I am keen to find Before I pick up a book to read, ofContinue reading “Must Reach “The End””

I light a lamp, as a nod to my inner light The darkness within me I must fight Let me dispel all dark thoughts away Replace them with the light of hope today This auspicious day let me be introspective Look at life with a different perspective Let my inner light shine, let me beContinue reading “Diwali musings…”

Many times in life it appears That the best is over, you fear That what you have lost would define The rest of your future, you resign Yourself to this assumed fate You let all hope for the future dissipate You exist in the present and pine for the past In which you had actuallyContinue reading “Second chance”

Every piece of advice on finding success Invariably places a lot of stress On meeting people, making connections, In the hope of finding an intersection Of mutual business interests, that is the way To enhance professional profile in this age and day… Therefore going to business dinners is the norm Where you have to beContinue reading “Successful introvert”