Author Archives: Docpoet

Why is it that the most authentic story that dwells Within you is often the hardest to tell * All of us weave stories to make sense Of the world around us that we experience We blend the truth with our perception And this leads to the inception Of the many stories we conjure ToContinue reading “The story that should be told”

I start expressing my thoughts, then check again Are these thoughts truly mine or do they represent ideas ingrained Deep within by the society I grew up in With all its biases that I no longer believe in When I examine issues in greater depth I can see That I have no reason to trustContinue reading “Bias reduction”

Creative juices seem to flow invariably When I have no time to act on them, you see When I have ideas, there is no opportunity to save them anywhere From my short-term memory they drift away, leaving me unaware That they would not be retrievable on demand My memory is unreliable, I’ve come to understandContinue reading “When the creative juices don’t flow…”

A promise to myself I make That if, in the future, I break If I shatter into pieces myriad If I end up hurting bad From life’s vicissitudes- I shall carry a sliver of gratitude That would be the powdered gold Allowing myself to mold Broken parts of me into whole Embrace my newly repairedContinue reading “Kintsugi”

Of all the lessons I should have learnt and did not The foremost is the ability to say no without a second thought When saying yes encroaches on my time, resources and liberty I should be able to say no without feeling guilty Without coming up with excuses or explanations That would sound forced andContinue reading “No.”

Excessive workload has left my soul destroyed In a desperate search for something to fill the void As social media posts I mindlessly scroll through Against better judgment I get swept into Meaningless debates, trolling, hateful comments and more People tearing strangers apart more viciously than before I was looking to soothe myself, instead IContinue reading “That late-night scrolling…”

When I hear about book bans, I find myself scratching my head Are we sauntering towards the dark ages instead Of moving forward into the future, we’re going back at an accelerated pace How can the freedom to read something not have a place In a democracy, in the land of the free In thisContinue reading “Readstricted!”

Of all the things that social media has influenced I think the change most drastic, most intense Is in how ourselves we view- because we inadvertently compare Our mundane daily selves to unrealistic pictures, unaware Of the photography tricks and filters used to present Stunning pictures with the sole intent Of getting more views, toContinue reading “My perfect (Insta) life”

I have worked hard, received a stellar education I am enthusiastic about my vocation I am ambitious, I want to take My career to greater heights, I want to make The best of my education and training, I do My determination and hard work should carry me through.. * But wait, mid-thirties I have reachedContinue reading “Trying to have it all…”

I’m measuring my life, I fear In terms of boxes that appear To have been created by people around me I have been checking them off diligently.. Educational qualifications, career goals, material possessions Vacations, hobbies, leisure activities- in true confession Are guided by the narrow boxes designed By the society keeping averages in mind ButContinue reading “No more boxes to check!”

Fourteen minutes and six lives lost Followed by the seventh- how do you measure the cost Of lives lost to horrific gun violence Young lives- this does not make sense Does this not register anymore? Why does it not lead to a louder uproar? When we discuss the issue, deeply divided we remain Make itContinue reading “Going to school can be deadly”

Should I try to fit in or try to stand out The answer to this question is always in doubt When you fit in, you feel at home, not judged, comfortable Standing out is like being in a foreign place, unable To read the language- in this case the code unspoken That binds those whoContinue reading “Fit in or stand out?”