Author Archives: Docpoet

The plasticity of plastic Is no longer fantastic Micro-plastics are the new evil now Having made their way into our arteries somehow That plastics are bad we intuitively knew But they were so ubiquitous, what could one do We ate out of plastic containers, bagged our groceries In plastic bags, wore polyester clothing free fromContinue reading “Life in plastic.. not fantastic”

I look at everyone else around me, and feel reassured When life seems to be on the upswing, I feel secure Knowing that my blessings exceed those of most people around me In a competitive world, I feel like I’ve scored a temporary victory When life’s trajectory is less than smooth Comparison with others doesContinue reading “Oubaitori”

To improve overall health and the health of the heart Is the goal of a cardiologist like me, but there is a large part Of heart health on a global scale that is intertwined With the health of our planet, we humans have not been kind To our planet, altering its ecosystems for our gainContinue reading “Heart and the Earth”

(No) If there is a skill I sorely need to learn It is how to market myself, how to turn My average persona around in such a way That I appear more impressive, people want to hear what I say * I can do some things well but my brand I must build With self-promotion,Continue reading “Can I market myself?”

Life is chaotic and yet you stay In that chaos, stumbling each day As you navigate through the familiar maze While everything is falling apart, you appear unfazed.. * This chaos is so familiar that to leave Seems a daunting task, to cleave Yourself from this chaotic, dysfunctional place Fear of the unknown you wouldContinue reading “Leave the chaos behind”

I read that the best hack for productivity Is to do the hardest task first and then be free To address everything else, with a sense Of accomplishment, your focus intense Has been spent on the first, most daunting task In the motivation provided by its completion you can bask And finish everything else fastContinue reading “Which task to accomplish first?”

I wonder when being lost became my default state Mindlessly I kept filling up my plate In the hope that something somewhere would click And provide me with the fuel and a much-needed kick To propel me in a single direction where I would find Purpose that would align with my heart and mind *Continue reading “Lost, perpetually”

I just learnt that artificial intelligence can be a good tool to use When you have to send an e-mail and your composure you’re about to lose When you know your message would come out Snarky, sarcastic, rude-all attributes you could do without You could enlist the assistance of ChatGPT to rephrase The same messageContinue reading “Who wrote the e-mail?”

I chop and grate vegetables, soak lentils and grains, knead the dough Preparation for a meal is extensive, I know As I complete these steps, a frisson of excitement runs through me To occupy myself in culinary pursuits for a few hours, I am ready * I stir the contents of the wok gently, shufflingContinue reading “To cook a meal..”

Whether it is a romantic ballad by Keats written Or the rousing speech in “Julius Caesar” given By Mark Antony, penned by Shakespeare the great playwright Or Ogden Nash’s poems, humorous and light Whether it is Amanda Gorman’s call to the nation Or Maya Angelou’s fearless proclamation To rise despite all odds- I am enthralledContinue reading “On World Poetry Day”

Self-care seems to be a concept relatively new Growing up, caring for “self” was not something one was supposed to do Or publicly admit, the insinuation would have been Narcissism or self-obsession, it would not have been seen In a positive light, certainly not something people would proudly proclaim They were indulging in-obviously things areContinue reading “Self-care”

Sarcasm, I’ve realized, is my weapon of choice To my frustrations when I want to give voice My words end up laced with sarcasm somehow Sarcastic remarks leave my tongue before I can allow My brain to process them and stop them right there I repent later, but am in the moment unaware Of theContinue reading “Sarcastically speaking..”