kahin bhi zindagi apni guzar sakta tha
wo chahta to main danista haar sakta tha

zamin panw se mere lipat gai warna
main aasman se tare utar sakta tha

jala rahi hain jise tez dhup ki nazren
wo abr bagh ki qismat sanwar sakta tha

ajib moajaza-kari thi us ki baaton mein
ki wo yaqin ke jazire ubhaar sakta tha

mere makan mein diwar hai na darwaza
mujhe to koi bhi ghar se pukar sakta tha

pur-itminan thin us ki rifaqaten 'balraj'
wo aaine mein mujhe bhi utar sakta tha