khwabon mein chhupi hun na kisi pyar mein gum hun
aurat hun main ajdad ki dastar mein gum hun

chunwai gai thi kabhi chahat ki khata mein
aa dekh abhi tak isi diwar mein gum hun

likkhe hi na jaen kisi shair se kabhi bhi
ek umr se main aise hi ashaar mein gum hun

'sassi' bhi nahin 'hir' ke jaisi bhi nahin hun
main apni kahani ke hi kirdar mein gum hun

jangal hai mere dil mein tere hijr ka har-su
muddat se 'risha' is ke main ashjar mein gum hun