kitab-e-khwahish ka aakhiri bab likh raha hun
visal-e-mausam ki satr-e-nayab likh raha hun

waraq waraq ab yahi to sachchai bolti hai
main dushmanon ko misal-e-ahbab likh raha hun

ye mere sathi jo karbala mein ghire hue hain
main un ki khatir furaat par aab likh raha hun

meri kitab-e-sukhan ka ye ibtidaiya hai
main barish-e-sang mein gul-e-khwab likh raha hun

mere lahu ki lughat ka ye moajiza hai 'shaukat'
nai ghazal ka nisab-e-shadab likh raha hun