The screen

It was first time to theater with my father
A young boy, I asked what do I do there

He told, on a screen a movie you can see
We will enjoy there, it will be you and me

Movie had already begun when we went inside
We sat and watched, my eyes open and wide

A tiger roared but people didn't fear
Everyone knew as if it was not at all here

I realized, everything was false and lie
And my time went slow, it won't fly

I asked my father 'where is the screen?'
He showed at the tiger and said 'that is the one'

I saw the tiger, 'tiger is the screen is it?'
He said, 'the screen is behind that'.

I saw the woods behind, 'trees are screen is it?'
He said, 'the screen is behind that'.

I saw the sky behind, 'sky is the screen is it?'
He said, 'the screen is behind that'.

I saw the whole scenery, 'this scenery is the screen is it?'
He said, 'the screen is the one behind that'.

I just couldn't make out where it is.

I just wondered if at all it exists.

I got bored, found a friend and went outside
Played nicely till father came and stood on my side

To this day a doubt remains, and I am keen
In the theater, where was the so called screen?

Similar is the story how 'this' had a birth
The truth is only what sages call 'The Fourth'.

ठोस कदम

अब तो लेना ही है कोई ठोस कदम, यह वक़्त न शबब का है
ओर किसी की परवाह नहीं , यह इम्तिहाँ मेरे जवाब का है 

आप की याद

आप की याद न आये , इसी लिए मसरूफ रहते हैं
हम ही बेवकूफ़ थे , आप तो हमारी हर सांस में रहते हैं 

घांव

कितनी भी शायरी लिख्खूं , अपनी ग़म बयां नहीं कर पा रहे हैं
जितनी भी मरहम लगाऊं , दिल का घांव नहीं भर पा रहे हैं 

खो बैठे

आप को जाते देख फ़ासिला पार, हम अपनी ज़िंदगी खो बैठे
बाद में आप को नाखुश देखकर , अपनी ज़िंदादिली भी खो बैठे 

किस्मत

आप हमारे ज़िंदगी से दूर न हुए , हम हर एक पर दिलचस्पी खो बैठे
खुदा आप को तकल्लुफ न दे, हम तो अपने किस्मत पे रो बैठे
 

फ़ासिला

आपको हमसे दूर जाने को कह कर, हम तो कातिल बन गए
आप ने तो बेरूखी ओढ़ी , और फ़ासिला तय कर दिए