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 :)

[MsJewel]

I believe most of us cherish the comfort of the familiar, the serenity of home and yet if we didn't wander out of this sheltered exsistence would we truly be living?...Thought provoking and well written - as always, a delight to read your words.

:) Julie

[Anand Sehgal]

Thanks you dear Julie for the kind review. Glad that you liked it :)

[Rita L. Sev]

The comfort zone - a necessary place of refuge, but so crippling too. Leaving it is so scary, yet so liberating; and ultimately, the only way to grow. A good and thoughtful piece, Anand.

[Anand Sehgal]

thanks a lot for the kind review Rita :)

[Rachelle]

Sometimes, what may seem to be an abyss at the end of your comfort zone, is actually a small ravine to make you fall, pick yourself up and grow. Then, you discover that your comfort zone expands and continues to expand as you venture further and further - pushing yourself to the limits.

[Anand Sehgal]

awesome elaboration by you. Thanks a lot my dear friend :)

[prachi prangya agasti]

a really nice concept.... and well written... like!! :)

[Anand Sehgal]

Thank you Prachi, glad that you liked the piece :)

[Karen]

The comfort zone is such an anomaly; a seemingly safe place that shelters us from taking risks and meeting challenges head-on. Not that it's a "bad" thing; simply not an adventurous one. I like this poem (though I feel it is unfinished...) because it reminds me that though I want to hold my children's hands for the rest of their lives, I will only do them more harm by not letting them go and exploring the world on their own.

[Anand Sehgal]

Yes I left the end open-ended to leave space for imagination. I am extremely glad that you and me are on the same page :) :) That means I have communicated successfully !

[Karen]

Indeed you have communicated this poem well! Thank you again for writing it and sharing it! Sometimes, we even have to let go of our poetry and let it out into the world!

[icelandicblue]

The comfort zone is so very enticing and yet very often growth emerges from discomfort. We are trapped in the conundrum of it all.

[Anand Sehgal]

life seems to all about the choices we make . In true sense !

[Vidya Bacchus]

Too often we stick to what we know because it is safe and we crave the normalcy of the familiar.Great poem Anand :)

[Anand Sehgal]

Thanks a lot Vidya :) how are you enjoying the onset of summer heat? :) :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

In my country it is always hot so the very same lol.We only have rainy season and dry season which is half of the year when there is only sun.It is hot!!!!.You are welcome Anand.How are you enjoying it ?

[Anand Sehgal]

I am quite used to humid and hot summer. the only good part of the summer is some real tasty seasonal fruits !

[Vidya Bacchus]

You guys don't have mangoes do you?

[Anand Sehgal]

we do have in India . Plenty of them :) also lychees :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

I don't know what is lychees.Perhaps I know it by another name:)