main chup raha ki zahr yahi mujh ko ras tha
wo sang-e-lafz phenk ke kitna udas tha

aksar meri qaba pe hansi aa gai jise
kal mil gaya to wo bhi darida-libas tha

main dhundhta tha dur khalaon mein ek jism
chehron ka ek hujum mere aas-pas tha

tum khush the pattharon ko khuda jaan ke magar
mujh ko yaqin hai wo tumhaara qayas tha

bakhsha hai jis ne ruh ko zakhmon ka pairahan
'mohsin' wo shakhs kitna tabiat-shanas tha