Category Archives: musings

I read.. stories I consume I gloat over ideas, I savor I inhale the perfume I experience the flavors Of tales wild and true And outlandish fantasies Textured, layered ideas I accrue Vivid words my imagination seize I take in books like a connoisseur I feel them using every sense Reading a book is aContinue reading “Bookish…”

(This comes on the heels of the last poem- how a physician moves forward with hope in the midst of despair) There were a thousand reasons to leave Myriad annoyances that made me want to cleave Myself from the profession that had become My second skin, my identity, the overall sum Of my strengths andContinue reading “My raison d’être is the reason..”

Bit by bit I see chipping away My once unbridled enthusiasm every day I want to channel my energies in one place On my patients, but my cognitive space Is occupied by umpteen tasks unproductive I have no more bandwidth left to give Any more to this hallowed profession With a heavy heart I makeContinue reading “Don’t Let Me Burn(out)”

We believe that to be in control of our destiny Is the ultimate goal, one that would make us happy So we try to establish control in any way we can In a life that has a penchant for not following our plans If only we tried hard enough, we are told; We would seeContinue reading “Things I can’t control…”

Her great great great great grandmother did not go to school, you know Her great great great grandmother was more fortunate though She learnt to read and write, kept the books, taught her children ABC Her great great grandmother could go to university She marched to earn the right to vote snd won A newContinue reading “Regression”

“Sacrifice” is a sacred term, uttered with reverence Conjuring images of stoicism and suffering intense In which one human gives up something of value profound To benefit other(s), without boasting around.. Ah what an altruistic ideal to aspire to! “Sacrifice” is the epitome of virtue For our families, all of us to some extent compromiseContinue reading “What did I sacrifice”

Sitting in my ivory tower I churn out Manuscripts on a subject obscure Of which I am an expert, no doubt My research is authentic and pure I write treatises, travel everywhere On this esoteric topic I expound To the same group of academics who care Enough to hear an “expert” renowned * There areContinue reading “Thoughts from the Ivory Tower”

There is much I want, but how do I prioritize? New distractions constantly arise In the form of things shiny and bright Letting my values get out of sight Suddenly the desire for material things Becomes stronger, pulls at my purse strings Making me fall under the dangerous impression That life would be better withContinue reading “Shiny New Things…”

I take a step forward, then hesitate Am I being impulsive, should I wait? Conventional wisdom raises its voice Weigh every option before making a choice Haste in making a decision is not good The likely consequences should be understood Before committing to a decision that can Be life-altering, there should be a backup planContinue reading “I rushed in where (they) were afraid to tread..”

Do you know what uniformly causes most pain? It is rising inflation, time and again No health issue including a global pandemic Gives you the same feeling of being sick As watching prices rise every day Subject to the market forces at play When each fuel refill costs you much more Your heart aches forContinue reading “Money Woes..”

The idea for this poem came from a discussion among friends living (and practicing as doctors) in different countries, struggling with being politically correct while talking about sensitive issues such as gender, race, size etc. Traditional terminology has now been obsolete made So can I still call a spade a spade? * I am asking,Continue reading “Can I call a spade a spade?”

Why are you so angry at me? * I am in a place where I may Be able to help you in some way As a trained professional equipped am I To help alleviate your suffering, then why Do you not give me a chance to explain To you the disease that’s causing your painContinue reading “Anger is the Elephant in the Room”