Category Archives: musings

Telling your story could be a cathartic experience for you, But you are worried about dragging others in it too Some people in your story would not be portrayed in the best light Tarnishing their reputations through your story-telling does not seem right But if you were to leave them out completely Your story wouldContinue reading “All the characters in my story”

I could use my money to buy luxuries, sure But even with possession of material comforts I cannot ensure That I would be able to find That elusive peace of mind That I would be able to have backup plans For emergencies, when circumstances get out of hand At that time material objects would notContinue reading “What money can buy”

My patient looks sheepish when asked about His exercise, or lack thereof, this is a question he’d like to skip without doubt He tells me he has been inactive and that he already knew He would be shamed for it, because that’s what all his health care professionals do… * Sure enough, I would haveContinue reading “Shame in healthcare”

Let nothing ruffle my feathers- let me be Able to face life every day with equanimity This is what I hope for as I begin each day But as infinitesimal roadblocks emerge along the way The cool as a cucumber attitude I was trying to adopt Goes out of the window more often than notContinue reading “Daily affirmation”

When you work in a corporate set-up you feel Most of the time, no more than a cog in the wheel That you are replaceable is the impression you get Your stable position can easily be upset.. * Above and beyond you try to go At first, but you never get to know If yourContinue reading “Employee Recognition”

Why does the ingredient list on my “health” bar read Like that of a complex chemical concoction indeed I have difficulty recognizing the names that do not Appear to have any relation to food- it seems I have bought A list of chemicals melted together to create Something deemed edible for my palate.. The caloricContinue reading “Eat real food”

Sometimes when I read or listen to news inspiration I get To distill my impressions in a verse, lest I forget The emotions that the piece of news has evoked In my reaction to that news my words get soaked.. * Most news is delivered in a manner provocative To incite a reaction that isContinue reading “The end of my verse…”

There is a rebellious streak in me That makes me disregard advice doled out for free How to do my work the right way How and what to eat, how to exercise every day- I really do not welcome such advice On the other hand, it would be nice If I could get feedback andContinue reading “Advice”

(a person who expresses opinions on matters outside the scope of their knowledge or expertise) You start explaining something you know well, but are interrupted Your train of thought is rudely disrupted By your know-it-all colleague who chimes in with an explanation Stealing your thunder without hesitation Except, despite the eloquent speech the content IsContinue reading “Ultracrepidarian”

Writer I start a sentence with a half-formed thought And the sentence takes me on a journey I had not Anticipated at all- I let the sentence lead me To write the whole paragraph, or verse, as the case may be My writing acquires wings and takes a life of its own My only contributionContinue reading “My craft takes a life of its own..”

One day I was having a conversation with my son And I mentioned to him how things were done When I was younger, lived in a different country I had to explain to him complex politics and history He was intrigued more than I expected him to be He was eager to know more ofContinue reading “Know your family history..”

So many books start with a great deal of promise Of having a unique story, an interesting premise The first few chapters seem to plant the seed Of a good story, intrigued, you continue to read Midway through the book the plot thickens and there are Multiple threads that extend in different directions quite farContinue reading “Every story should have a tidy end..”