meri koshish hai aaina bhi rahun
aur takra ke tutta bhi rahun

ek qafas mein khayal-o-bu ki tarah
qaid bhi main rahun riha bhi rahun

khud se kah lun main dastan apni
dard mein kuchh to khush-nawa bhi rahun

ho na jaun main be-hisi ka shikar
tujh se milta rahun juda bhi rahun

roz ki kashmakash ke shoalon mein
aag bhi main rahun hawa bhi rahun

shab ko 'bebak' kah raha hun ghazal
taki main subh-ashna bhi rahun