Author Archives: Docpoet

She opened her mouth to protest but could not Speak up that it wasn’t just in her head, she had also thought For the longest time that her symptoms bothersome Were figments of her imagination, that would go and come Previously, based on her overall emotional state But they had become more persistent of lateContinue reading “It’s not all in her head!”

Transparency in transactions should be In my opinion, an absolute necessity All give and take is based on trust, is it not? At a fair price, goods and services should be bought.. * Why is transparency so complicated In healthcare, where costs are calculated In complex convoluted ways that can Be harder to comprehend thanContinue reading “What a bill!”

I thought hard, I thought some more Sat in solitude, with eyes closed, quite sure That any minute inspiration would strike me And I would come up with an idea that could be Expanded upon to create a brilliant verse But this did not seem to be the plan the Universe Had for me thatContinue reading “The uninspired blogger”

I stop in my tracks as I suddenly realize Age catching up to me- the involuntary squinting of eyes That signals worsening farsightedness I just change the distance, I confess To hold off a little longer before I can read without corrective lenses no more.. I glance in the mirror under a harsh light TheContinue reading “Signs of aging”

I must learn not to sell myself short Who would believe in me if I do not Believe in myself or my abilities How can I expect to please Others with my work if I don’t take pride In what I do, if I harbor doubts deep inside How would others have confidence in meContinue reading “Selling myself short, I hope I’m not”

I used to ride on ambition high My dreams were skyscrapers touching the sky Anything less than that I did not care to achieve It was all-or-nothing, or so I did believe Much later, with greying hair, I realized How this approach had been unwise There were few spheres in which I could excel, thereforeContinue reading “Incremental Learning”

Among all the axioms I have imbibed There is one which says in order to thrive In your work, you must be passionate About what you do, you would be favored by fate If you pour your heart and soul into your work every day Fulfillment and success would come your way.. * This sentimentContinue reading “Detached work”

Life begins at the end of your comfort zone, it’s often said The notion that this statement plants in your head Is that to be successful, you should push to be Uncomfortable because only then you would see Favorable results, growth and progress Going outside comfort zone is the way to success… * Being uncomfortableContinue reading “I’m not stepping outside my comfort zone…”

This poem is inspired by an interview of Indra Nooyi (former CEO PepsiCo) who candidly reflects upon balancing personal and professional life. If I told you I could do it all it would be an outrageous lie To excel at my career and motherhood simultaneously, I would not dare try Each day is a balancingContinue reading “Can’t have it all!”

She had cooked a delectable dinner, she was famished And looked forward to helping herself to some of it Once the family was done with dinner-but of course There was nothing left for her, she had to force Herself to eat stale bread and butter once again Her family appreciated her cooking, and that diminishedContinue reading “I care for myself, I care for you”

Work often seems like a noose If given a chance I would choose To take more time off, other interests explore Or so I tell myself- I would be more Well-rounded, less stressed and happier of course If only I did not have to force Myself to get out of bed and go to workContinue reading “Best at my work”

A support group provides an opportunity for people to share personal experiences and feelings, coping strategies, or firsthand information about a disease and its treatments. For many people, a health-related support group fills the crucial gap between medical treatment and the need for emotional support. When I first got diagnosed, I was just afraid AsContinue reading “Support Group”