Where Were You? Poem by Madhav Sarkunde

Where were you?
When I spread out petals
of your memories in
the yard of my body.

Where were you?
When I sang feelings
of broken ships for
comforting shores.

Where were you?
When I slept in
the lap of giant fire
to awaken dreams
of lame caravans

Where were you?
When I led your stories
to their homes safely
through the jungle
of robbers

Where were you?
When I took out
march of deprived
questions against
the diehard darkness

Where were you?
When I unstitched ancient
habits of acquiescence
and noted vote of reason.

Where were you?
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