muntashir jab zehn mein lafzon ka shiraaza hua mujh ko ek sada waraq ke dukh ka andaza hua yun to ek chubhta hua ehsas thi us ki nazar chot hi ubhri na koi zakhm hi taza hua modna chaha tha main ne sar-phire lamhon ka rukh der mein ujdi hui shakhon ko andaza hua apni palkon par liye phirta raha nindon ka bojh chand khwabon ka ada mujh se na khamyaza hua nichi diwaron ke sae bhi bade hote nahin aaj apne doston se mil ke andaza hua khud se sharminda nazar aaenge sare aaine phir kabhi yakja agar chehron ka shiraaza hua jab hawaen di gai 'alam' mere ikhlas ko ek chehra tha jo apne aap be-ghaza hua