Countless Stars!

I lay on a mat
In the clearing of woods,
And gazed at the sky
I dare say it was black!

Like dots of paint
By the press of a spray can,
Millions of stars spread
Covering the entire span!

Bright stars twinkled
And kept me spell bound.
The more I watched,
The more appeared from beyond!

I tried to count
And reached hundred and forty
Then gave up to the vastness
That smirked at my folly!

The ground was cold
And my body grew numb.
But my eyes refused to move
So to the pain, I didn't succumb!

Now I'm back
And my couch is cozy.
I look through my window
At the black sky, empty!

**कमी v/s दूरी **

तस्वीरें हैं दो

जिनसे अक्सर बातें करती हूँ

मालूम हैं की वो सुनते हैं,

उम्मीद रखती हूँ जवाब की । 

हर पल बाँट लेती हूँ उनसे 

ख़ुशी हो या ग़म की

महसूस होती है उनकी छाया 

और साथ न होने के कमी भी । 

दुआ मांगती हूँ खुदा से

दोनों को सलामत रखे

एक को जन्नत में शांति मिले 

और दूसरे को धरती पे जन्नत ॥ 

Relief

A song on my lips
And a spring in my step
With my heart so light
I could dance all night.

No more guilt clogs me
My conscience has let me free
Wonder if a prison release
Could bring me so much glee.

Time does not heal
Nor does it pardon
It just buries my guilt
Out of my reach.

Mere apology cannot mend
A heart wounded by me
Atonement alone
Has set me free!