Mitti..

Waqt ne ik baar fir dhokha diya
Humse bola badal raha hun
Achhe ki jagah fir bura hi kiya

Maasum bachpan chheena,
Hum chup rahe, bs sehte rahe

Bebaak jawaani bhi le li
Hum chup rahe, bs dekhte hi rahe

Aaj bhi dhundte hain hum wajood apna jaane kahan gira
Ik hawa chali aur fir dhool mei udta dikha

Aawaz bhi nhi aati ab rone ki
Siskiyaan dafan ho jaati hain seene mei hi

Jo chot waqt ne di hain hume
Socha tha wahi mitayega

Kya pata tha chot khaate khaate main khud bikhar jaunga

Aur ek din mitti mei mil jaunga
Mitti hi ho jaunga...

Bewafa Neend

Kal raat kuch ajeeb thi..
Badan thaka hua tha,
Magar neend ka kuch ata pata nhi tha

Kuch aisa khaas to nhi hua tha
Magar kuch bekarari thi dil mei
Main,  jo bistar pe padte hi nindiya nagari mei pahuch jaati hun
Jag rahi thi
Aur Neend ka kuch ata pata nhi tha..

Mujhe laga aa jayegi neend
Par jaane Kitne baadal baras gaye
baras ke shant bhi ho gaye
Magar neend ka kuch ata pata nhi tha

Meri aankhon se jo baarish baras rahi thi
wo rukne ka naam nhi le rahi thi
Lekin kisi ko iski khabar bhi nhi thi
Sab log so rahe the,  neend ke aagosh mei,
Aur meri neend ka kuch ata pata nhi tha

Main khidki ke paas baithe barish ko aate jate,  baraste rukte dekh rahi thi
Kal uski aawaz bhi kuch sakoon nhi de pa rahi thi
Aur Neend ka kuch ata pata nhi tha..

Door ke ped par se panchhiyon ki aawaz aane lagi thi
Panchhi uth ke apne kaam pe nikal chuke the
Aasmaan bhi siyah se neela ho chala tha
Magar, meri neend ka kuch ata pata nhi tha

तक़रार

उस रोज़ चाँद से झगड़ा हो गया था उसका 
अपने कमरे की खिड़की पर खड़े होके बहुत भला बुरा कहा उसने 
नोंच लिया चाँद के मुंह को 
इतने गुस्से में थी के चाँद के साथ बितायी पिछले रात में से एक लम्हा उठा के चाँद के ऊपर दे मारा 
सैकड़ों तारों में टूट के वो लम्हा पूरे आसमान में बिखर गया 
चाँद बेचारा चुपचाप उसकी बातें सुन रहा था 
वो रो रही थी तो प्रकाशों मील दूर से हाथ लम्बा करके 
उसके आंसू पोंछ रहा था 
चाँद को यूँ शांत और सहज देख के उसका गुस्सा और बढ़ गया 
और फिर चाँद को डांट दिया तुमको सब मज़ाक लगता है न 
सब आसान लगता है 
कभी मेरी जगह आ के देखो कितना मुश्किल है रोज़ खुद से लड़ना 
हर रोज़ न चाह के भी हंसना 
खुद के वज़ूद को दिन बा दिन कम होते देखना 
चाँद ने मुस्कुरा के उसको देखा 
उसके चेहरे को अपने दोनों हाथों के बीच रखा 
उसकी पेशानी को चूम के बोला 
क्यों मैं तुमसे अलग हूँ क्या 
हर रोज़ थोड़ा थोड़ा काम होता हूँ 
और एक दिन गायब हो जा हूँ 
लेकिन मैं तो नहीं रोता 
क्योंकि पता है मुझे के मैं धीरे धीरे हर रोज़ थोड़ा थोड़ा फिर बढूंगा 
फिर पूरा हो जाऊंगा एक दिन 
फिर ज़ोर से उसको गले लगा के बोला 
हम दोनों एक ही जैसे हैं.. 
तुम बस खुश रहो 
एक दिन तुम भी पूरी हो जाओगी

The beach walk

She came out of the office and turned towards the nearest beach from her home. She was crying all the way while walking towards beach. 

The sun had already set. She chose to walk along the water rather than on the sand to feel the waves touching her feet and dying there. 

She was at the darkest end of the beach as silent as death. The only sound audible was that of the waves. 

The other end was full of life, happiness, laughter giggles, kids playing on sand, and the smell of Mumbai's specialty - street food.

But she was feeling away from all the sound today. There was a chaos raging in her mind.

She wanted to immerse herself in the sea and end her life.

A boy came to her and said,"ma'am don't walk here, walk along that side of beach." Saying so, he walked ahead. 

She didn't bother to understand why he said that and continued walking along the water. 

She didn't tell anyone that she is here. How will anyone inform at her home if she dies here today, she thought. 

She was confused. She was sad.  She was not able to decide what is right and what is wrong. 

After 10 mins the same boy came to her again and said,"Hi!! So, you decided not to listen to what I said."
She smiled and said," No,  actually yes,  but I am walking to that end. " and she pointed her finger towards other end of beach.

Boy : If you don't mind, Can I walk with you?
She wanted to tell him that she doesn't want anyone around her right now. 

But she said, "Yes, you can. No issues."
Boy: Are you crying? 

She tried to wipe her tears and said, "no no I m fine "
Boy : Okay. You are sad! Why have you choose to come here when you are gloomy? Does the sea gives you peace?
Girl : Absolutely!! The sound of the waves washes away my fear and sadness..
Boy : Where do you live?
Girl : Andheri, you?
Boy : I live here only, and he pointed towards his bungalow. I come here everyday for workout.
Girl : Okay.

Boy : How often you come here, to find peace, he chuckled.

Girl : Once in two or three month. Mumbai's traffic doesn't allow me to come here otherwise I would have come daily.

Boy : You are not from Mumbai?

Girls : Naah, I am few months old here.

Boy : Ohh, no wonder you are walking here. The reason why I asked you not to walk here is because many prostitutes walk this part of beach at this hour to look for business. You look lost but appear from a good a family that's why I thought to tell you not to walk here. I hope you didn't mind.

Girl : Is it? I didn't know that. But how did you know that I am not one of them?

Boy : Umm, My gut feel I think. But I know I am right :) 

He escorted her to the other end of beach. She couldn't see his face in darkness. But thanked him anyways. 

They asked each others name and exchanged their mobile numbers. He went ahead with his jogging. 

Her beliefin people returned and so did her wish to live. A stranger brought her back to life.