faraghat ke khunuk mausam mein
dil ki nim-tariki mein baitha hun

akele-pan ki be-aram kursi par
main be-hangam jhule le raha hun

aur kai ghanton se main ne ek
shikan-alud bistar ki gawahi odh rakkhi hai

kitab-e-umr ke kuchh bab padh kar
thak gaya tha main

abhi wahshat ke qahwe se
zara taskin pai hai