Limited to My World

During the innocent days of my infancy,
Whenever I went for an outing
holding my dad's hand,
We always remained on the southern side of
the  crowded four-way crossing ,
the side to which our house belonged.

Curiosity in me piled up day by day ,
but not the courage  as much as
I  needed to cross the boundary of
the world well -known to me.

My dreams too were limited to the parts
 I knew in detail,
I had been to time and again.

Even  in my dreams ,
whenever I tried to cross the road,
thick smog appeared out of nowhere
to make the 'new world' opaque.

Every time I returned from the edge,
I remained safely within my domain ,
ruled my own comfort zone.

Reviews

[Ghost of Jupiter]

We all need to break free from our comfort zones at some point and explore what is out beyond what we know. Otherwise life becomes boring, a mundane routine... this write explores the boundaries of dreams verses how we allow security to structure our lives to the point of keeping us from experiencing life to the fullest. Well done, very thought provoking piece, Anand.

[Anand Sehgal]

thanks dear, for the kind review :) much love back :)

[Chris Shaw]

It takes courage to break out from our comfort zone, but that is how we grow An important part of life. I enjoyed the read. Thank you for posting this well written piece.

Chris

[Anand Sehgal]

Thanks so very much Chris. I am glad that the write was able to find a connection with you :)

[A Soap Mess Stories]

It's great to feel the safety of our own world...great write....

[Anand Sehgal]

thank you for the kind review :)

[Stefanie Holmes]

Love the take on this looking through the eyes of a child. I really could picture what they were seeing. Well done!

~Stefanie

[Anand Sehgal]

Thanks so very much dear Stefanie. Will visit your page soon :)

[Linda alexander]

I remained safely within my domain ,
ruled my own comfort zone.

Great write and excellent message, the way we broadens up in thinking, dreaming, acting depends whether we are too territorial or not, at times things are even impossible unless you shake off your comfort zone blanket

[Anand Sehgal]

Thanks a lot Linda , for the sweet review :)

[Linda alexander]

You welcome, my pleasure, take care

[Saddam]

My dreams too were limited to the parts
I knew in detail,
I had been to time and again.

My world is between four walls with net connection, is it a great life. I think may be or not. This is very nice poetry.

[Anand Sehgal]

thanks so very much my friend :)

[Robbie~xoxo~]

When you are young, you are steered toward safety... but sometimes you must go outside of the "comfort zone", to truly grow...

I love how your story unfolds within your message... well done, my friend!~xoxo~:)

[Anand Sehgal]

Glad that you got the hidden message quite clearly ! :D :D

[Robbie~xoxo~]

Indeed, I did! ;D

[Madalyn Beck]

Break free of that comfort zone! That is where true happiness lies. Great write! (:

[Anand Sehgal]

thanks a lot dear :)

[KeeD]

There is such a well woven message in this poem, venture out on adventures for fear conceals your dreams, live free in your comfort but don't live trapped.

[Anand Sehgal]

you have got it correctly :) Glad to receive your views :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

sometimes it is just too hard to get ourselves out of that comfort zone in life...we try so hard to stay safe, even if subconsciously...that we don't let ourselves dream bigger or strive for bigger...
safe can be comfortable, but is it the best?

good rhetorical questions raised in this piece.

[Anand Sehgal]

Elaborated and discussed so well by you. Thanks so much Jacob. :)