aaj sawere aankh khuli to dekha
sabze par us chidiya ki lash padi thi

bholi chidiya roz sawere
khidki ke shishon par aa kar

apne 'aks pe chonch se thongen marti
khud se ladti rahti thi

khud se ladna sahl nahin hai
khud se lad kar jitna bhi aasan nahin hai

chidiya shayad haar gai hai