Raat

Kaal Raat Kuch Ajeeb Thi

Main Tanha Apne Bistar Pe Leti Thi

Aur Ek Sannata Ek Khamoshi Ke Laabmi Chadar

Meri Charon Aur Faili Thi

Mujhe Lapet Ke Rakkhi Thi Ek Ajnabi Si Alam

Kahene Ko toh Main Tanha Thi

Lekin Koi Aur Mere Saath Tha

Ek Saaya Ek Parchhayee Ki Aahat 

Saaf Saaf Mehsoos Kar Rahi thi

Hum Soch te Hain Jo Dikhai Nehi Dete

Jo Anchhuah Hain Ya Jiski Koi Wajood Nehi

Lekin Jiski Mawjud gi Hum Mehsoos Karte Hain

Ya Toh Woh Koi Darr Hain Ya Phir Koi Wahem Hain

Lekin Jiski Shaas ki Chuwan

Jiski Chalne Ahat Sunai Deta Hain

Uski  Wajood Par Hum Kaise Sawal Utha Sakte Hain?

Ek Anjan Khamoshi Ko Kaise Koi Naam De Sakte Hain ?

Chand thi Asmaan Pe Ek tukron ke Jaise

Aur Hawa Dheeme Dheeme Chal Rahi Thi

Raat ki Gaherai Barhti Gayi Aur Woh Aur Kareeb Aata Gaya

Usse Dekha Maine Khamosh Khara Tha Meri Pass 

Na Usne Mujhe Darane ki Koshish Ki

Aur Nahi Koi Ajnabi Si Harqat Kiya

Sirf Uski Bahut Vari Aur Gaheri Shaashe Meri Tan Chu Rahi Thi

Jaise  Sadiyon se Woh Apne Dil  mein kuch Chhupa Ke Rakkha Hain

Woh Kuch Kahena Chahta Hain 

Lekin Bayan Nehi Kar Sakta

Usse Meri Saath Chahiye Bass

Aur Kuch Nehi Chahiye Usse

Meri Karbaton Se Bister Ki Chadar Pe 

Silwaten Par Rahi thi Kaye Tarha Ki

Aur Meri Mathe Pe Darar-e-Sikan Par Rahi Thi

Kya Karu Main Kuch Samajh Mein Nehi Aa Rahi Thi

Lekin Woh Meri Iss Bekar Koshih Ke Bawajood Bhi

Wohi Khara Tha Aur Mujhe Kuch Bata Raha Tha 

Lekin Mujhe Sunai Nehi Diya Aur Main Dabe Pair

Ghar se Nikal Ke Bahar Bagiche Mein Tahal ne Lagi

Wo mere Picha Nehi Kiya Sirf  Ek  Lambi Shaas Chor Ke

Woh Chala Gaya Na Jaane Kaha Phir Dikhai Nehi Diya

Woh Kya Kahena Chahta Tha ? Kya Woh Koi Atma Tha

Ya Meri hi Khamosh Jaasbaat Koi Saya Ka Sakal Leke Samne Khara Tha

Woh koun Tha ? 

                                                                              M-e-Z   :-)