When the world was a bigger space to explore
To traverse and acquaint and perceive the galore
Even from the comfort of my confined extent
I could see and sense and discern the bent
To only disentangle from my shell
To spread my wings and encounter the spell
And eventually feel the expanse close in
Creating an effect claustrophobic within
Generating a sense of fixation
Making me yearn to revert to the transition
Caged in the diverse world
Is it me that seeks to break free
Or is it the enclosure of my mind
That seeks to go on a spree
About the poet:
An HR-turned-Author, Columnist, TEDx Speaker, The Times of India Write India Winner, and Bilingual Writer, Jyoti Jha has authored, edited, and translated several books. Awarded ‘Vidya Vachaspati’ and ‘Dr Shanti Jain Smriti Samman’, Judge at IITBHU (Kashiyatra), Conducted Writing Workshops at IITs and NIT, she is Chief Coordinator, Literary Chapter, Let’s Inspire Bihar. Notable work- ‘Aanandi.’ Upcoming book on Autism (Vishwakarma Publications).
