Author Archives: Docpoet

(This describes my parent country India) A cacophony of sounds Loud noises all around The air oppressively thick Skin, with grime and sweat slick People, animals, vehicles jostling for space Huge crowds in every place A cauldron of odors, foul and sickeningly sweet An assault on your senses as you step on the street.. *Continue reading “The tranquility of home”

So many times I realize I’m not Present in the moment, my thoughts Have taken me away from the place I am at I am neither attentive to this nor that.. ** Sometimes over the past I ruminate Sometimes about the future I speculate In either case the moment before me Escapes my conscious attentionContinue reading “Present”

Unfortunately each year I get sucked into the furor The day after giving thanks for what I have, I scramble to acquire more The promise of a good sale is too hard to pass by When there is a huge discount, I feel compelled to buy Things I might in a hypothetical future need ThingsContinue reading “In the aftermath of Black Friday”

When vacation begins, I am most excited about Reading new books- I cannot travel without A couple of them- both e-books and paperbacks So that at no point in time I lack Stimulation for my brain, or get bored During long journeys with nothing to explore For me, curling up with a book in aContinue reading “Travel two ways”

Conspicuous consumption is a thing of the past Current trend is the opposite of all things fast Slow fashion is the mantra to follow these days Reuse, recycle, repurpose in creative ways.. * I definitely do not believe in use once and discard But living a sustainable life with limited time is hard It takesContinue reading “Lesson in sustainability”

If you are an opinionated woman, you probably Have been labeled as being angry If you lean towards feminist ideology Again, you are perceived as a woman angry Because you are disgruntled with the status quo Because you refuse to just go with the flow Because the established order you dare to question- You areContinue reading “That opinionated woman”

My guests I really wanted to impress I wanted to be an exemplary hostess Using hand-picked fresh ingredients I wanted to prepare A sumptuous spread with delectable fare Starting early, gourmet items I bought After having given the menu much thought I selected the best produce I could find To compose the feast I hadContinue reading “Dinner for guests”

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”