Author Archives: Docpoet

न साँप मरे न लाठी टूटे (Hindi proverb which means to get your way without causing any damage or breaking any rule) I am a rule-follower, a conformist, and I confess I am afraid to deviate from an established process I try to comprehend the logic behind rules and norms But like an obedient pupil,Continue reading “Let the snake be killed and the stick be intact…”

There is a superpower I’d like to possess I think it might be the key to success Or at least, a life of greater fulfillment To master Simplicity is my intent.. * In a world that grows increasing complex every day More stimuli assault my senses in every way Truth and fiction jostle for recognitionContinue reading “Simplicity is my Superpower!”

Sometimes I wish it would be enough To proclaim “because I said so” but it is tough To make my child accept that as an explanation For how I want him to behave in a certain situation Don’t get me wrong, I do subscribe to the view That you should be able to explain whyContinue reading “Because I said so…”

In modern life Travel has been imbued With great significance, the prevalent attitude Is that travel is an achievement, a way to acquire A well-rounded personality, travel is supposed to inspire One to connect with the world in a more meaningful way In a gathering have something interesting to say Being well-traveled is a badgeContinue reading “The illusion of Travel”

The world sometimes seems to tell me that I should Start believing that greed is good To work hard, greed would propel me Elevate my standard in my community In a world with resources finite, I would attract More resources towards myself in fact And when I work hard and produce more My community wouldContinue reading “Greed is good??”

You go through life, through your work day Interacting with people along the way You feel busy, maybe productive, but you do not know If your work makes a difference, you just go with the flow Nestled somewhere deep inside your heart Is a desire to make an impact that lasts You do not reallyContinue reading “The impact of my work..”

What if this one life is just not enough What if in my time on earth it is tough To accomplish all the lofty goals To do justice to all the roles I’ve had the good fortune to be assigned? To fulfill my obligations I hope I’m destined I hope I don’t leave unfinished businessContinue reading “The one precious life”

I simply meant to compliment my friend To examine my biases I did not intend.. You look fabulous, thus started my comment And that could have been the extent Of my sentence- but further adjectives I did add You’ve lost weight, you look younger- now isn’t it sad That the biases I hold and thatContinue reading “Not a suitable compliment…”

Swelter and sweat In the heat, dry or wet Retreat indoors Crank the AC some more.. Forest fires and smoke The sky in haze cloaked Apocalyptic floods elsewhere Torrential rains, water everywhere Relentlessly the glaciers shrink Bridges and levees sink Temperatures to new highs soar Breaking records, then some more Some shake their heads, someContinue reading “Hot and hotter”

So many moments of my day are spent In repetitive tasks, relying to a great extent On conditioned reflexes, they do not need To engage my brain power indeed As I go about these chores I find Random thoughts float in and out of my mind Mostly they are rooted in the stressors I faceContinue reading “To a mindful life..”

I would feel compelled to have the last word Back in the day you would have heard Me trying to counter every point someone made With one of my own, not much attention I paid To understand the other person’s point of view I had to chime in with my opinion too An unfortunate habitContinue reading “Who has the last word?”

By being as critical as you are Are you indicating that grapes are sour? * Often, when I open my mouth to criticize Divine intervention has made me realize That this is a manifestation indeed Of my insecurities, my pressing need To justify what I lack and what I long to possess The deficiency exacerbatedContinue reading “Are my grapes sour?”