main apne azab likh rahi thi
zakhmon ka hisab likh rahi thi

phulon ki zaban ki shaera thi
kanton se gulab likh rahi thi

us ped ke khokhle tane par
ek umr ke khwab likh rahi thi

aankhon se sawal padh rahi thi
palkon se jawab likh rahi thi

har bund shikasta baam-o-dar par
barish ka itab likh rahi thi

ek nasl ke khwab ke lahu se
ek nasl ke khwab likh rahi thi

phulon mein dhali hui ye ladki
patthar pe kitab likh rahi thi