Wednesday, July 13, 2011

ek Udaan


"Chhoti-chhoti chhitrayi yaadein

Bichhi hui hain lamhon ki lawn par.

Nange pair unpar chalte-chalte

Itni door chale aaye

Ki ab bhool gaye hain –

Joote kahan utaare the.

Aedi komal thi, jab aaye the.

Thodi si naazuk hai abhi bhi.

Aur nazuk hi rahegi

In khatti-meethi yaadon ki shararat

Jab tak inhe gudgudati rahe.

Sach, bhool gaye hain

Ki joote kahan utaare the.

Par lagta hai,

Ab unki zaroorat nahin"