लक्ष्य
लक्ष्य
क्यों चुने जाते
हैं ,
क्या
मिलता है उनसे
?
आप
कहेंगे - जीवन का
आनंद।
मगर
ज़रा उनका सोचिये
जिनके
लक्ष्य चाह कर
भी
हो
नहीं पाते हैं
पूरे,
एक ही
पल में छिन
जाते
सुख
सारे जीवन के,
टूट
जाता है मनोबल
उनका।
मगर
- क्या लक्ष्य के बिना दे
सकते
हैं
ज़िन्दगी की परिभाषा
आप ?
(12.02.90)
ज़िन्दगी और मौत
गली
के उस नुक्कड़
पर
जहाँ
कभी आना - जाना
था ज़िन्दगी का
वहाँ
एक दिन मुलाकात
हुई मौत से
पहचान
बढ़ी तो एहसास
हुआ
मानो
दे सकती यही
सारी खुशियां वही
फिर
चलता रहा सिलसिला
बरसों यही
भूल
चुका था वो
नाम ज़िन्दगी का
मिली
फिर से जो
एक दिन ज़िन्दगी
नहीं
पहचान सका उसे
वो
ज़िन्दगी
स्वीकारना आया नहीं
रूठ
गई तब ज़िन्दगी
जो मनी नहीं अब
तक
बहुत
निभाई मौत के
साथ
लेकिन
एहसास हुआ एक
दिन
मौत
उसकी ज़िन्दगी नहीं
ज़िन्दगी
उसकी मौत नहीं
मगर
जब तक यह
जाना वो
ज़िन्दगी
जा चुकी थी
कोसों दूर
बहुत
पीछा किया ज़िन्दगी
का
पर
रस्ते पर खड़ी
थी मौत
आज
वीरान पड़ा है
वो नुक्कड़
जहाँ
रहती थी ज़िन्दगी
कभी
रहती
है अब वहां
सिर्फ
.... मौत
(27.09.91)
तन्हाइयां
कितनी
अकेली होती हैं
यह तन्हाइयां
कितनी
बेबस होती हैं
यह तन्हाइयां
कितनी
अशांत होती हैं
यह तन्हाइयां
यह
मन बेचैन हो
जब
कोई
साथ न हो
जब हरसू ख़ामोशी
हो जब
कितनी
ग़मगीन होती हैं
यह तन्हाइयां
तन
थका हुआ हो
जब
मन
हारा हुआ हो
जब
आत्मा
बोझ तले दबी
हो जब
कितनी
अपनी होती हैं
यह तन्हाइयां
(14.09.94)
भरोसा
बड़ा
ही अजीब है यह
भरोसा
किसी
एक का नहीं
रहता यह
कभी
सौ पत्थर की
मार इसे हिला
भी न सके
कभी
छूने भर से
ही छन्न से
टूट पड़े
यह
लोहे का है
या कांच का
?
या
किसी अद्भुत -सी
मिटटी का ?
शायद ,
यह
है भावनाओं का
जहाँ रहता है
प्यार
वहीँ
होता है यह
अटूट, अडिग
जहाँ
रहती है नफरत
, वहां?
न
सँभालने का झमेला
न तोड़ने का
डर
क्यूंकि
वहां तो होता
ही नहीं
(05.02.05)
India
I
am independent
I
am India
No
fear rules my shore
Diversity
on the edge
And
unity at me core
Integrity,
honesty, truth
Are
the values of lore
Aspirations
galore!!
Grow
grow grow
That’s
what I am for sure
(10.08.15)
Her Lost Smile
Does she smile?
Don’t I remember
Her last smile?
No, no, no?
May be………..
Foods should do
Arrangements should do
Words should do
Cares should do
May be……….
I should do all
To bring back it all
Just take away tears all
To get back
Her lost smile
Mom’s smile.
(16.09.15)
Friend
Friend is a,
Twin or shadow
Everywhere she follow
Today or tomorrow
In her absence
She live moments
I suffer in silence
Laughter to create
We celebrate
A treasure trove made
Others guess meanings
In my sayings
She knows the words missing
Amidst the world’s praises
She only criticizes
For she knows the best of me
Friend is a,
Curse, may not be a gift
With a big fall
Down a cliff
Curse brings darkness
Does not see kindness
See I must, before the fall
Sister, brother, neighbor or
mates
Select and be wise
It has to be for life
A few is better than many
One is best among few
My soul, she knew
Trust and care
To tell stories once
Live not like a dunce
A friend is the,
One with understanding
Others…. just playing.
(20.02.16)
Change
Is a Bet
Accepting the change
Surviving the change
Is THE change
Infinite from inception
Eternally in continuation
Till after the last station
Moving for another inception
Change is a fortune
Creating a new moon
Change is a dime
For people, luck and time
Change is good
Change is brood
Take it in stride
Leave it aside
Change fills
Change kills
Flow with hope
Widen the scope
Make it work
Against the drudge
Feel the air
Wait for the fair
For,
Change is a bet
And do not fret.
(28.07.16)
Loving
Life
I break myself
To pieces infinite
To make a new me
Upto the infinite
It’s blinding
It’s threatening
New destination
New fascination
Then it happens again…..
The falling apart
The gathering part
The falling apart
The gathering part…..
We laugh together
Me and her, my life.
(08.08.16)
Real
Time
GREETINGS!! GREETINGS!!
Coffee Tea Pizza
Meal Burger Pasta
Blah Blah
Blah
Fun Laughter Shopping
Stories Shares Problems
Exchanges Day Outs Night Outs
Shares Shares
Shares
No Sorry Excuse
Glitch Glitch Switch
Missed Call No Call
Hurt Anger Sob
Bye Bye
Goodbyes
GREETINGS!! GREETINGS!!
Coffee Tea Pizza
Meal Burger Pasta
Blah Blah
Blah
(25.09.16)
GO
ON
The day is gone
The faith is gone
Tit – bits go on
Exciting, hmm…..
Interesting, hmm….
Deadlines, go on…..
Encouraging, hmm…..
Motivating, hmm…..
On your toes, go on…..
Dislike it, unlove it
But not leave it
Carry on, go on.
(24.05.18)
Lost
Her
Lost her eventually.
Tried to keep her
Amidst the benches,
In the books,
Among the people…..
Flying was her destiny.
Tried to keep her
Amidst the classes,
In the volumes,
Among the people…..
Flying was her destiny.
Tried to keep her
Amidst the walls,
In the hearts,
Among the people…..
Flying was her destiny.
Tried to keep her
Amidst the crests & troughs,
In the heaven,
Among the angels…..
Flying was her destiny.
Tried to keep her
Amidst the burdens,
In the focus,
Among the people…..
Flying was her destiny.
Tried to keep her
Amidst the colours,
In the joys,
Among the people…..
Flying was her destiny.
Tried to keep her
Amidst the risks,
In the dark,
Among the people…..
Flying was her destiny.
Amidst the errors,
In the trials
Amidst the errors,
In the trials
POOF!
Gone forever
Los Forever
Must find her
Leaving before
(16.07.18)
It’s Not My Fault
Maid absent, very often
House locked, very often
It’s not my fault
TV blaring always
Kids screaming anyways
It’s not my fault
Refrigerator had a leak
Microwave had a blast
It’s not my fault
Internet not working
Electricity not working
It’s not my fault
Strangers keep appearing
Asking for lifts and rides
It’s not my fault
Roads are turning
Every now & then
It’s not my fault
Everyone is in a hurry
No chance to overtake
It’s not my fault
Unfriendly strangers
Strange friends
It’s not my fault
Nothing is my fault
Let me be at peace
Let me be alive
Because……
It’s not my fault
(17.02.19)
Colonizing
a Soul
Colonize a soul
And see the magic unfold
Before your yes, goes on
The disappearing act
One by One…..
Abra Ka dabra…..
The Belief – Poof !
The Power – Poof !
The Will – Poof !
The Thinking – Poof !
The Desire – Poof !
The Question – Poof !
And finally,
Lo and Behold!
One entire existence – Bang !
(with
a lot of white smoke)
Please,
Take a bow, will you,
To the applause
As this act gets over.
(30.05.19)
