go tere shahr mein bhi raat rahe
subh tak tishna-e-hayat rahe

dard ka chand bujh gaya lekin
gham ke tare tamam raat rahe

aur bhi hain talluqat magar
gham ke rishte se meri baat rahe

zindagi mein ajal se pahle hi
kaise jaan-kah sanehat rahe

hum ko un se shikayaten hain 'shamim'
log marhun-e-iltifat rahe