jin ka kirdar sahifon ki tarah hota hai
tazkira un ka hadison ki tarah hota hai

shab-e-furqat teri aankhon se chhalakta hua dard
phul par os ke qatron ki tarah hota hai

wadi-e-fikr mein bikhra hua harfon ka wajud
dast-e-qirtas pe chhaalon ki tarah hota hai

ruthna aur machalna kabhi gum-sum rahna
aadmi ishq mein bachchon ki tarah hota hai

tutti raaton ka bikhra hua sannata bhi
dasht mein udte bagulon ki tarah hota hai