Author Archives: Docpoet

I have been busy making a living But time is running out, time is unforgiving Instead of a living, it is high time I made A life, memories for money trade * Let not infinite moments pass me by Without being experienced, let time not fly Without my pausing to make memories Let me, wiContinue reading “Make a life, not just a living”

Most of us like to fix broken things A wrong made right immense satisfaction brings We fix broken things using our skill-sets But are often left discontented and upset When things are broken beyond repair And we have to give up in despair When forces beyond our control are at play Sometimes we cannot getContinue reading “It ain’t broke, but I’ll fix it”

When someone asked a question that to me Appeared redundant, meaningless or silly I would feel amused or be critical How could someone not know something that simple My judgment was heavily flawed, I later did realize The world I saw was different from the one viewed from their eyes.. * Each generation has differentContinue reading “Mind the generation gap”

How do you open up your mind How do you let new ideas find Their way into the fossilized part of your brain Imprinted with biased opinions that are ingrained Deep within you, essential parts of who you are How do you get rid of them, how do you go far From the forces thatContinue reading “Open my mind…”

Motherland, I look up to you with unbridled pride Though no longer on your shores I reside Seventy-six years after your tryst with destiny You are a beacon of hope, an inspiration for many Rooted in history spanning five thousand years Stepping futuristically on the Moon and Mars without fear You are a booming economyContinue reading “On India’s Independence Day”

If you came across me today I might appear opinionated, I daresay But what you would not know Is that I’m still surprised when I show Assertiveness, or a strong opinion express More than anyone else, myself I impress.. * I remember a time when I did not To issues around me give much thoughtContinue reading “Learning to express”

When a successful boss lady you visualize The image that probably appears before your eyes Is that of a woman CEO in a power suit and designer shoes Someone who has the financial freedom to choose The lifestyle she wants, the objects she desires Someone ambitious, to break the glass ceiling who aspires Someone whoContinue reading “Boss Lady!”

Chatty Cathy, Debbie Downer, Lazy Susan, Negative Nancy, Nervous Nellie, Bye Felicia, The list of gendered colloquialisms is long Doesn’t ascribing negative traits to women seem wrong? * It is disheartening for me to realize (Even though it should come as no surprise) That women in diverse workplaces find Themselves with labels of a similarContinue reading “Debbie, not Downer”

(On National Book Lovers’ Day) If you are a stranger with a book Know that I’m not being a voyeur when I look At you intently, I am only trying to read The title of the book you possess, it’s a pressing need For me to satisfy my unrelenting curiosity Regarding books, it is aContinue reading “What book are you reading?”

I am supposed to listen to you without Interrupting you, I do not doubt That letting you drive the conversation Is the right thing to do, but in the spirit of self-preservation I have to interrupt to redirect you I must ensure you pay attention to What I have to say, my message should beContinue reading “Interrupted..”

Heavy, thick, humid air Envelops you, ensnares Beads of perspiration fall Trapped inside a heat wall You feel your cells shrink All the water you drink Does not keep pace With the loss in this furnace Hot, languid, listless Squirming, turning, restless Dehydrated brain unable to think Heat brings you to the brink Of completeContinue reading “Heat Wave”

All the information that I need to procure Is sourced from the internet for sure Most of the time I simply assume That Google is right, I naïvely consume The information that is presented to me That I am in an echo chamber I don’t even see The internet knows thoroughly my interests From politicalContinue reading “In praise of libraries and bookstores”