Asmanjas

Uski shama ko jigar se bujhane ki koshish karoon,

toh jaise ris-ris kar behte nal se surahi bhar hi jati hai,

dil usi tarah til-til kar bhi uss lau ko marne nahi deta.....

Uski yadoon ke gharondo se nikalna bhi chahu,

toh raatoon ki tanhai mein,uske baatoon ki sachaiyi,

mastishk ke kono mein,khoye hue nanhe bache ki cheekh samaan goonj jaati hai....

Yeh kaisa mahajaal hai,jiska na toh koi aar-paar hai aur na hi koi vistaar hai?

Yeh kaisi anokhi uljhan hai,jiska hal hi sabse badi paheli hai?

Yeh kaisa bhawar hai,jisse ubarne ki icha hote hue bhi,himmat jawaab si dene lag jaati hai?

Yeh kaise unsuljhe prashn hain,jinko jaan ne ki lalak toh hai,parantu uttar ka koi andaaza nahi hai?

Yeh kaisi stithi hai,jisme mazza bhi hai aur sazza bhi hai?

Ishq ki galliyaan jo pehle gulzaar lagti thi, suni hone ke bawajood,aaj bhi aabaad kyoon hain???

 This poem is inspired by situations being faced by a close friend.It depicts her mental situation and the dilemma which is going inside her. I would like to tell her that the lines just above this dedication,well its for you sweetie.Just choose one path,make your decision,a final one,mind you....stand with whatever you have decided and follow the course of life. You don't get everything in life just remember this.Its always your gain at one end and your loss at another end.My best wishes are with you always!!