Author Archives: Docpoet

I feel overwhelmed today With problems coming my way From every possible direction I have no time for reflection On what task to prioritize I start with one thing and then realize That another issue is more urgent I then leave unfinished the task current And jump on immediately to the next one Hoping forContinue reading “To face challenges is a privilege..”

If I betrayed a friend it would weigh Heavily on my conscience every day Even if my friendship it did not cost My peace of mind would be lost I would not betray a friend therefore.. Yet I betray myself repeatedly when I ignore My intuition; my gut feeling, my inner voice And go againstContinue reading “Betrayal”

Do I have rose-tinted glasses on when I see How things are in my parent country The land I had left years ago for opportunities more Has it acquired an aura it did not have before Such that everything is bathed in a positive light People exude happiness, the future looks bright The problems thatContinue reading “Through rose tinted glasses”

I tried to pretend my light was still shining bright Long after it had faded away leading me out of sight And out of mind of the audience that had catapulted me To the precarious high of being a celebrity My larger-than-life status was built on the adulation Of people who had liked my art,Continue reading “Stars fade away…”

The world will change Even if you don’t want it to Even if you grasp at old straws Protest out loud, try to rearrange Things that are new In ways that are old A changed world will challenge your ways Mock you, deride you Force you into acceptance Eventually, while you are left Bewildered, disorientedContinue reading “The world will change”

If I had time to take a detour Find an open meadow, breathe in air pure… * If I could have a commute unhurried If I had the ability to not be worried About household chores incomplete If responsibilities at home I did not have to meet If I could finish work early by aContinue reading “Detour..”

Sometimes, despite conscious effort, your ego gets tied To proving that your viewpoint is the one that’s right And even in the face of facts that otherwise state To prove yourself right, all your efforts you concentrate Hoping against hope to get results in your favor Losing would make this a futile endeavor But yourContinue reading “Please let me get this right…”

I need the power of storytelling that is great The kind of story that can resonate Within the deepest recesses of my mind A story so profound that it can find Each dark spot, each void, each hole Within my being, nourish my soul A story that gives my emotions unexpressed A voice and meaning,Continue reading “I need a story…”

Like many ambitious women I had actively sought Women as mentors, with the thought That a woman in a position of authority Would understand what it takes to be Successful in a world that mostly belongs to men But I did not realize my expectations often Many times I found myself discouraged by Women whoContinue reading “Women empower each other!”

As a woman physician, how should I look? Where, if I may ask, is the reference playbook? * Between looking professional and looking nice I seem to always walk on thin ice Hair pulled back or worn down loose Which one do I decide to choose Projecting authority or looking young and groomed By wearingContinue reading “How should I look”

We all have been sold this myth somehow That taking a vacation would allow Us to refresh, rejuvenate and return With renewed vigor, eager to burn Recharged energy at the workplace Challenges we would be raring to face * This is as far from the truth as can be After coming back from vacation, atContinue reading “A vacation is hard for work..”

Snobbery in society is quite prevalent To discuss one kind of snobbery is my intent Not to offend any feelings because I suspect I could be A snob of the same kind, you see I am talking about book lovers who can quite elitist be About their taste in books, easy reads are not theirContinue reading “Book Snob..”