Where Were You Poem by Mehta Hasmukh Amathaal

Where you when light were went off?
I was frightened and cried for wolf
Wife whispered in ears few lines of song
I couldn't think what actually went wrong

Before going to sleep, we had sweet fight
Mind was still preoccupied with dead night
So many thoughts invaded and crossed the mind
Sudden going off light was seemingly unkind

May be it was unexpected and all of sudden
Not easy to skip off when worries are laden
Loud sound woke me up and I was unaware
All thought disappear as that of shining flare

I could not laugh easily at silly exposure
It proved me as coward person with status unsure
What could I do in such difficult situation?
This put me in difficult and awkward position

This speaks clearly the state of mind
Sudden shock was not something of new find
It happens when one is not well prepared
Position as such shouldn't and can't be compared

Everybody laughed at my uneasy calm
I felt amused as descended from the high tree palm
Though it was unusual but not matter of joke
Every body laughed at and unnecessary poke

I too realized it had many implications
It was raising doubts and complications
Wife too was serious and at pain to explain
For many days she had to hide and remain

Nothing more could be done except to laugh
Wife handled it well as my better half
I too put up a good show and brave front
Shared agony, shame jokes and bore the brunt





These are lighter moments of life
It can only be shared with wife
Time may come when you may realize
How true it was to laugh and memorize

Sometimes it is blessings in disguise
You can easily met your beloved with surprise
No one will take note of dark situation
To be spotted by any body will be out of question

Night with darkness represents unique picture
Dead silence and blanket cover helps the fixture
Two true lovers can meet and enjoy natural beauty
Calm may prevail when they try to be little funny

Even dropp of pin may disturb the silence
Slight movement of leaves may create disturbance
They find the way without dimmer of light
They may not loose again with lovely sight

Oh no, don’t make them feel so nervous
Peace of mind goes off making them furious
Let the light not come again with full surprise
Hand in hand and with promises to rise