ajab ped the wo
ki chhitnar chhaya bhi

jhulsa rahi thi
wo kya sarzamin thi

jo pedon ke niche se
khiske chale ja rahi thi

bahut be-tayyun si
samten bujhi thin

nigahon ke aage
khalaon si viran

wo koi faza thi
kisi had-e-imkan ka aaghaz tha

ya kisi be-zamani ki wo intiha thi