Ye Waqt Bhi Kitna Zalim Hai



I tne baras ki doori aur mehjoori ke
afsoon-e-safar mein lipta huwa
ik shakhs achanak aan mila
main usko dekh ke shashdar tha
wo mujh se sawa hairan mila

(ye waqt bhi kitna zaalim hai
is hijr mein kia kia roye the ham
is yaad mein kia kia khoye the ham)

kuch der to donon chup se rahe
phir usne kaha "tum kaise ho?"
aur maine kaha "bas achha hoon"
phir usne kaha
"ye itne dinon ke baad ka milna khoob raha
koi purana dost mile to dil ko bhala sa lagta hai
ye sheher to bilkul badal gaya..... ab chalti hoon"
phir maine kaha
"main shaam samay har roz yahan par aata
jab waqt mile tum aajana
is waqt mujhe bhi jaldi hai..... ab chalta hoon"

ye waqt bhi kitna zaalim hai
.