ummid ka bab likh raha hun
patthar pe gulab likh raha hun

wo shahr to khwab ho chuka hai
jis shahr ke khwab likh raha hun

ashkon mein piro ke us ki yaaden
pani pe kitab likh raha hun

wo chehra to aaina-numa hai
main jis ko hijab likh raha hun

sahra mein wafur-e-tishnagi se
sae ko sahab likh raha hun

lamhon ke sawal se gurezan
sadiyon ka jawab likh raha hun

sab us ke karam ki dastanen
main zer-e-itab likh raha hun