Category Archives: musings

I have gone from failure to failure still searching for success What I have achieved consistently feels less Than what I intended to accomplish by this age My life seems to have stagnated at a stage Where I am neither able to move forward nor make a U-turn To disregard my existing skill-set and somethingContinue reading “In Search of Success”

I read an article with a title rather provocative It was about reading that has become performative In the contemporary world where everyone engages In scrolling on social media, to be engrossed in the pages Of a physical book is perceived as something that sets one apart An aura of intelligence to the reader itContinue reading “Performative Reading”

Each time I begin to write I fear That my writing would “subpar” appear That it would be boring, childish, unworthy of being read That I should focus my energies on something else instead But then I remember that despite the seemingly crippling fear To a writing routine I have been able to adhere DespiteContinue reading “The Fear”

I almost never write on paper, I just type everything out Or use voice notes, a convenience these days I cannot do without If I pick up a pen, it is either to draw or to sign my name My penmanship has deteriorated, for which my profession is partly to blame Sometimes I scribble notesContinue reading “Writing with pen and paper”

I already feel vulnerable as I sit down to write this I have difficulty finding the right word that fits What I am trying to communicate, often this happens mid-sentence I just trail off, hoping the other person would get the essence Of what I am saying or complete the sentence for me I amContinue reading “The Right Word”

I had chosen a piece for inspiration I was going to try my hand at imitation In my mind I had the process laid out I started with a generous dose of self-doubt Wondering if I had overestimated my artistic prowess I should have chosen something less complex * I started drawing, and struggled withContinue reading “Messed-up Art”

Emerging lifestyle trends always give me something to write about The one word that represents what I need without doubt Is “calmcation”- a vacation that focuses entirely On finding that elusive element of tranquility * Not just to escape daily life but to recalibrate To get off the grid in a mountain cabin, rest andContinue reading “Do I want a Calm-cation?”

New words these days are on social media devised A new word that has entered my lexicon (a positive one to my surprise) Is “whimsymaxxing” which means intentionally romanticizing life Curating moments that make magic come alive * How you indulge in this trend without traveling to an exotic place Is by finding novelty inContinue reading “Whimsymaxxing”

Write in blank verse, your poems should not rhyme I’ve heard this repeatedly, but every single time When I start writing words automatically get arranged Into rhyming couplets, and it feels strange To interfere with a process that comes to me After all these years of writing, quite naturally * Rhyming poetry has fallen outContinue reading “To Rhyme or not to Rhyme”

I saw an advertisement inviting poets to participate In a poetry marathon, it piqued my curiosity because of the expected rate Of churning out poems- one per hour for hours twelve or twenty-four It seemed like an impossible feat to accomplish for sure Unless someone had ideas in advance mapped out That anyone would beContinue reading “The Impossible Poetry Marathon”

Why is it that invariably My cherished cup of morning coffee Get cold before the last drop I can savor I want to enjoy the rich aroma, the earthy flavor Of the dark roast coffee I have sourced with care How the coffee goes from steaming hot to lukewarm, I am unaware * Mornings areContinue reading “The coffee gets cold”

Each time I try to read an article in a medical journal I am obligated To prove my humanity, it makes me frustrated To go through an extra click that my cognitive overload increases More patience out of my impatient mind squeezes I have not been reading as much lately, thanks to this step requiredContinue reading “Verify you are human..”