kabhi khwahish jo is dil ki purani chikh padti hai
to phir aankhon mein ek dori gulabi chikh padti hai

laga kar zakhm par pahre sula ke dil ke sare gham
main jab bhi hansna chahun to udasi chikh padti hai

meri alhad jawan zulfon ko abyaz dekh kar logon
buzurgi muskuraati hai jawani chikh padti hai

raqam jab bhi main apna dard karti hun qalam se to
waraq matam manate hain siyahi chikh padti hai

takhallus achchhi ladki ka mujhe jab 'zoya' milta hai
mere andar dabi phir har kharabi chikh padti hai