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Tuesday, 17 July 2012

Goldfish...


I'm very safe though
in this sparkling crystal bowl
filled with temperature controlled
mineral water,
and being fed on 
carefully measured
couples of granules.

My admirers come 
dressed in
immaculate Armanis
or Victoria's Secrets(beneath),
wearing Chanel No5 
or Pour Homme.

But I'm tired of
this 20"x20" jar,
and its safe confinement.

I want to live..
Live life dangerously
in a river, lake or ocean.

Swim miles swiftly
in sweet or saline waters smartly,
hungry sometimes
and satiated at others.

Or being destroyed even
when I'm sluggish,
without regrets
whatsoever!
  
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52 comments:

  1. Ranjana's craft blog17 July 2012 at 23:14

    Well written.
    Human beings are very selfish.

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  2. ANULATA RAJ NAIR17 July 2012 at 23:29

    nothing is sweeter than freedom.......

    beautiful and expressive poem amit jee.

    regards
    anu

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  3. Ruchita18 July 2012 at 04:23

    Very Well Penned

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  4. Ranita Sinha18 July 2012 at 05:33

    Touchy!!!!!

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  5. Unknown18 July 2012 at 05:50

    Golden cage syndrome ~

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    1. AmitAag19 July 2012 at 21:21

      Yes..the golden cage..
      Thank you Ghazala:)

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  6. indu chhibber18 July 2012 at 06:03

    Nice,does it also refer to those leading indolent luxurious lives;if at all they wake up?

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    1. AmitAag19 July 2012 at 21:22

      Yes, it does..if at all they do..
      Thank you Indu:)

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  7. Unknown18 July 2012 at 06:04

    lovely lines....
    predicaments of goldfish largely because we human are selfish
    :)

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  8. Jayashree Srivatsan18 July 2012 at 08:14

    Beautiful Amitji....Dangerous freedom is better than a safe boredom! Lovely!

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    1. AmitAag19 July 2012 at 21:25

      Thank you Jaish, for liking and agreeing:)

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  9. TTT18 July 2012 at 08:51

    you are right Amit once you've tasted freedom noting excites you more. Rather than living a safe and comfortable life give me freedom and all the hardship that comes with it . Loved your thoughts .

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  10. DEBAJYOTI18 July 2012 at 11:51

    don't we all live the life of a goldfish?

    exceptional writing again and i guess i need to find some other adjective to define your work. getting addicted to your posts.

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    1. AmitAag19 July 2012 at 21:34

      yes, we are goldfish!
      Thank you Deb for your kind words:) ..and you don't have to look for new adjectives at all, I'll be happy even if your comment is a brief "liked"..you've already applauded so generously always..:)

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  11. Meoww18 July 2012 at 16:23

    Living dangerously is sure addictive!

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  12. umashankar18 July 2012 at 19:58

    Amit in his finer spirits, for sure. I loved it.

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  13. My Unfinished Life18 July 2012 at 20:47

    wow...such thoughtful poem!!

    http://sushmita-smile.blogspot.in/

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    1. AmitAag19 July 2012 at 21:36

      Thank you Sushmita for your appreciation:)

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  14. Unknown18 July 2012 at 20:52

    exactly ,thats the only reason i dont keep fish at home ,otherwise i would love to have an aquarium ,well said :)

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  15. Anonymous19 July 2012 at 01:28

    Like a life not examined, a life lived within the confines of safety and certainty is a life wasted. Love the thought behind these lines. Thanks for making me think, Amit.

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    1. AmitAag19 July 2012 at 23:05

      Thank you Subho for the deep insight, and liking it:)

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  16. Panchali19 July 2012 at 02:49

    Amit.. we are all living a life like this Goldfish! But, I have a couple of them in a huge tank.Bowls make them claustrophobic. They've been with me for over seven years now! And...they respond and play with everyone at home! To me, they look pretty happy :D
    No, I should not feel bad...or guilty, they're my babies..:)))
    Loved this poem, Amit.

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    1. AmitAag19 July 2012 at 23:09

      Thank you Panchali, for liking the poem:)

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  17. Bikram19 July 2012 at 07:09

    WEll I am sure everyone has said it .. HUMAN nature that is nowadays


    Bikram's

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  18. Deepak Karthik19 July 2012 at 08:15

    BEAUTIFUL :)

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  19. Chapters From My Life19 July 2012 at 12:23

    The one who has lost freedom will know its real worth.. Lovely expression.

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  20. magiceye19 July 2012 at 18:25

    Perennial longing for freedom!
    Beautifully versed.

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  21. sathish20 July 2012 at 01:27

    many of us are like a gold fish in purified water, live and die in comfort, though for which we are made for not, knowing the limits not.
    thought provoking lines sir.

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  22. Blah Man20 July 2012 at 01:31

    " without regrets
    whatsoever!" Waah Waah :)

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  23. Shail20 July 2012 at 02:52

    That's a thought well expressed. Freedom means so much!

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  24. Mak20 July 2012 at 21:08

    Very well expressed Amit sir.

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  25. AmitAag20 July 2012 at 21:26

    Thank you very many, Maksood sir:)

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  26. D.Nambiar21 July 2012 at 23:17

    Safe, but sad.
    Thought provoking lines.
    Nicely written, Amit.

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  27. Anonymous24 July 2012 at 03:55

    there is no difference between fish in a bowl and human who may be living a well off life making huge chunk of money as profits from business or drawing salaries..but may not be living life as freely probably a nomad is living ! nice post Amit !

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