fikr mein hain hamein bujhane ki
aandhiyan 'mir' ke zamane ki

mera ghar hai purane waqton ka
us ki aankhen nae zamane ki

ab koi baat bhulta hi nahin
hae wo umr bhul jaane ki

apne andar ka shor kam to hua
khamushi mein kitab-khane ki

ek manzar tha yaad rakhne ka
ek taswir thi banane ki