aaj

shab-e-tanhai mein
palkon pe sitare sajaaye
gham ki chokhat pe baith kar
soch raha hoon
jab maine uss ke haath ko chuua tha
toh vo muskura kar boli thi
"tumhare haath kitne garm hain,
aur jante ho,
garm haath waffa ki alamat hote hain"
ye sun kar main itna khush hua
ke baqi sab bhool gaya
ke uss ke haath kitne sard thay....