Udta hoon uchayion mein

हाँ नज़र आईवो ज़मीनउड़ते आसमान सेउन बादलों सेसाफ़ साफ़, सब कुछ थोड़ी पहचानीथोड़ी अजनबी सी लगीक्या रखा था नामकिस नाम से थी पहचानहाँ, ऐसा ही था कुछ ज़ुबान पे आते आते वो रह गयाजब पास पहुँचेंगे तो शायदयाद आएगाहर एक रस्ता, हर एक मंज़िलऔर वो सब कुछ फिर सोचेंगेउस ज़मीन पर रखें पाओंकी फिर सेContinue reading “Udta hoon uchayion mein”

The layover

Connecting flightsWith adequate time to spareFlight warned of a layoverBut promised the lowest fare Wondering what to doWhile i had some extra timeWhy not use the loungeAnd I guess it was fine Took some timeto spot the coordinateAnd some more time toGather the courageous state In the line I stoodMy expression calmShuffling with the manyContinue reading “The layover”

The earthy smell

Clouds sprout in plentyFlourishing in the fresh new glowFloating merrily aboveinvisible roots stretching out below They belong to the skyBorn out of the rainSun it’s fatherarisen from the earthly womb’s pain Yet to growThey are whiteSomeday they will be ladenWith all the burden that arise Turning darkIt obscures the sunCasting shadow on the earth belowFilledContinue reading “The earthy smell”

In the clouds there lies a castle

In the clouds There lies a castle Fluffy and white With the roof of blue sky It floats in air Grand and light There are rooms in plenty All airy and bright The balcony extends Over where the moon waits Oh what a sight You can eat as much you want And whatever you wishContinue reading “In the clouds there lies a castle”