Category Archives: musings

NaBloPoMo 2021 Increasing excitement of anticipation As we approach the destination Carefully planned, down to the last detail (Because the best laid plans can fail) We expect a vista of unparalleled beauty When finally the advertised place we get to see After all, millions of visitors go there Millions of instagram pictures they share ThatContinue reading “Touristy..”

NaBloPoMo 2021 I wish years ago I had a crystal ball When, young and audacious, I heeded the call Of adventure- I wanted to explore Therefore I left my homeland’s shore To settle in a new country, lured by The promise of freedom, the hope of flying high Backed by the unwavering support always OfContinue reading “An Immigrant’s Dilemma”

NaBloPoMo 2021 I want to love the things I possess They stand as testaments to my success To work hard and earn, every day I strive I’m grateful to the powers above that I thrive I know that I have more than enough Yet I feel compelled to buy more stuff As new and shinyContinue reading “Stuff”

NaBloPoMo 2021 When life throws you down, for an anchor you search Sometimes help arrives, sometimes you are left in the lurch Then that anchor you have to conjure Somehow, out of thin air, you have to ensure That a way to pull yourself up you find Create a fictional anchor in your mind PretendContinue reading “I pick me up”

NaBloPoMo 2021 Where is home, I wonder again? The walls I grew up in no longer remain The world I left behind has been Transformed, everything here I’ve never seen The sky is less clear, the river more muddy I jostle my brain as the landscape I study High-rise buildings familiar landmarks hide If theyContinue reading “The Taste of Home”

NaBloPoMo 2021 I read somewhere that about one in five healthcare workers has left medicine since the pandemic started. This is a poem highlighting the predicament of someone who is thinking about quitting. Who would I be if this I could not do My sense of identity draws heavily on it too Where would IContinue reading “Should I Quit?”

NaBloPoMo 2021 The world is a scary place, and I Fear for you, my children, that’s why I’ve been teaching you all along To be careful, so that nothing goes wrong I want to protect you from all the ugliness That exists in the world, I want to impress Upon you that you need toContinue reading “Big Bad World”

NaBloPoMo 2021 The cultural connotations of eating together are obvious, but some people may have life threatening allergies, conditions like celiac disease or even gross intolerances to certain foods that they are unwilling to disclose to casual acquaintances. This poem echoes their sentiment (inspired by a description of life with celiac disease). It’s that anxietyContinue reading “I am not rude, my enemy is food!”

NaBloPoMo 2021 A buzzword these days is burnout In professional circles often heard about You are expected to over perform every day Connected twenty-four- seven you are expected to stay Strategies to combat burnout are supposed to include Mandatory coaching sessions that intrude On your personal time, that should ideally be spent With family, doingContinue reading “Thou shall not burn out..”

NaBloPoMo 2021. Do Good, Kid You should not be a rebel outright The establishment you should not constantly fight But at the same time I want you to know Do not be afraid to challenge the status quo When the order of things seems stagnant When archaic rules no longer appear relevant When social normsContinue reading “Question the Establishment?”

NaBloPoMo 2021 Do Good, Kid! In a world where attention-deficit has become the norm It still holds true that in order to perform At the highest level in any vocation You need periods of intense concentration When you achieve the state of flow Distractions melt away, you’re on the go Completely absorbed in the taskContinue reading “The State of Flow”

NaBloPoMo 2021 Do Good, Kid! You want a straight line, a curved one you find Despite immaculate planning, your journey is not streamlined Roadblocks at each step, hurdles along the way Smoothly you never seem to get through the day Yet every curveball dodged, every impediment overcome Is an accomplishment, more confident you become StumblingContinue reading “Climb that Mountain”