Friday, January 25, 2013


Sunday, January 20, 2013

Garmi Sardi Ka Ehsaas Badan Per Rehne Do

Garmi Sardi Ka Ehsaas Badan Per Rehne Do
Apne Mann Ko Tann Ki Sab Takleefain Sehne Do

Apne Kaanon Ko Sab Shor Sharaba Sun’ne Do
Apni Zubaan Ko Saari Sachi Batain Kehne Do

Apni Aankh Ke Chashme Mein Sab Manzar Behne Do
Palkon Ki Is Raah Ke Sarey Kaantey Chun’ne Do

Apni Zaat Ke Pathreeley Aur Banjar-Pan Mein Saad
Umeedon Ka Garam Aur Meetha Chashma Behne Do

Kya Bhala Mujhko Parakhne Ka Natija Nikla

Kya Bhala Mujhko Parakhne Ka Natija Nikla
Zakhm-E-Dil Ap Ki Nazron Se Bhi Gehra Nikla

Torkar Dekh Liya Aina-E-Dil Tune
Teri Surat K Siwa Aur Bata Kya Nikla

Tishnagi Jam Gai Pathar Ki Tarah Honton Par
Dub Kar Tere Dariya Main Main Pyasa Nikla

Sir Jukhane Se Namazen Ada Nahi Hoteen

Sir Jukhane Se Namazen Ada Nahi Hoteen
Dil Jukhana Parta Hai Ibadat K Liye

kuj inj v rawan okhiyan sn


dolls


Saturday, January 19, 2013

Here I go in search of a treasure

Here I go in search of a treasure
Know not I what is real in it
My path is not the one seldom passed by
But most often picked upon
Know not I where will I reach
Does this life have a lesson to teach?
Why do I get those dreams?
Me being in the village scene
I don't know what force forces me to remember
Something I always try to forget
Know not I force it is.
Why do I jump up when I see all those things being related to me?
My dedication is increasing day by day
Though there is nothing known I can say.
Know not I what dedication it is.
But I know I'm walking towards it
May be few years hence I would know
What I know not now.
May be this puzzle of life
I shall sort out
And know everything that I know not now

Jo teri khushboo main lipti ye chitthiyan udd jayen

Jo teri khushboo main lipti ye chitthiyan udd jayen
Tamam sheher main kya kya khanaiyan udd jayen

Mujhey to kaid main rehney ka shauk hai varna
Main soch lun to kafas ki ye tiliyan ud jayen

Main apna khooon mila doon agar paseeney main
Dhuwen k sath melon ki ye chimniyan udd jayen

Tere badan ka muqabil tarashney baithey
To but tarash k hanthon ki cheniyan udd jayen

Isi dua k saharey ye umr guzri hai
K par laga k mere ghar sey betiyan ud jayen

Kabuliyat ki ghadi hai agar mere maula
To maan k chehrey sey ye sari jhurriyan ud jayen

Puraney shehron ke manzar nikalney lagtey hain

Puraney shehron ke manzar nikalney lagtey hain
zamin jahan bhi khuley ghar nikalney lagtey hain

main kholta hun sadaf motiyon k chakkar me
magar yahan bhi samandar nikalney lagtey hain

to nakhoono sey khurach kar nikaliye sona
gar kudal sey patthar nikalney lagtey hain

hasin lagtey hain jaadon me subah k manzar
sitarey dhup pehen kar nikalney lagtey hain

bure dino sey bachana mujhey mere maula
karibi dost bhi bachkar nikalney lagtey hain

bulandiyon ka tasawwur bhi khub hota hai
kabhi kabhi to mere par nikalney lagtey hain

agar khyal bhi aye k tujhko khat likhun
to ghonslo sey kabutar nikalney lagtey hain

intezamaat naye sire se sambhaale jaayen

intezamaat naye sire se sambhaale jaayen
jitane kam-zarf hain mehafil se nikaale jaayen

mera ghar aag kii lapato me chhupaa hai lekin
jab mazaa hai tere aangan me ujaale jaayen

gham salamat hai to piite he rahenge lekin
pehale maikhane ke haalat sambhaale jaayen

Khaalii waqton me kahiin baith ke rolen yaaro
fursaten hain to samandar he khangaale jaayen

ham bhi pyase hain ye ehasaas to ho saqi ko
Khali shishe he havaon me. uchhale jaayen

aao shahar me naye dost banaayen "Rahat"
aastino me chalo saanp he paale jaayen

Andherey charon taraf sayen sayen karney lagey

Andherey charon taraf sayen sayen karney lagey
charag hath utha kar duwayen karney lagey

Taraqqi kar gaye beemariyon k saudagar
ye sab mareez hain jo ab dawayen karney lagey

lahuluhan para tha zameen pe ek suraj
parindey apney paron sey hawayen karney lagey

zamin pe aagaye ankhon sey toot kar ansoo
buri khabar hai farihstey khatayen karney lagey

jhulas rahey hain yahan chaanw batney waley
wo dhup hai k shajar iltejayen karney lagey

ajeeb rang tha majlis ka, khoob mehfil thi
sfaedposh uthey kayen kayen karney lagey

Koi Bataye is Khwab ki taabeer kya hai

Koi Bataye is Khwab ki taabeer kya hai..
Kis liye Khwab main atey hain Banaras waley...

Inheyn Kulladh Na dikhaoooo...
Tumheyn maloom nahin kitney ghaaton par nahatey hain banaras waley...

Bagh ki sair to hai ek bahana inka.....
Titliyan dhoondhney jatey hain banaras waley...

Din main detey hain hidayat ki sudhar jao miyan....
Raat main akey pilatey hian banaras waley...

Asman nachney lagta hai Zameen jhoomney lagti hai...
Aisi Shehnaii bajatey hain banaras waley....

Apna kirdar bananey main jutey rehtey hain...
Yun to Saari bhi banatey hain banaras waley...

agar khilaf hain..... honey do.....jaan thori hai

agar khilaf hain..... honey do.....jaan thori hai
ye sab dhuwan hai.. koi asmaan thori hai

lagegi aag to ayengey ghar kayi zad me
yahan pe sirf hamara makaan thori hai

main janta hun k dushman bhi kam nahin lekin
hamari tarah hatheli pe jaan thori hai

hamarey munh sey jo nikley wahi sadaqat hai
hamarey munh me tumhari zabaan thori hai

jo aaj sahib-e-masnad hain kal nahin hongey
kirayedaar hain ... zati makan thori hai

sabhi ka khoon hai shamil yahan ki mitti me
kisi k baaap ka hindustaan thori hai

sar jhukaogey to patthar bhi dewta ho jayega

sar jhukaogey to patthar bhi dewta ho jayega
itna mat chaho usey, wo bewafa ho jayega...

hum bhi darya hain, hamay apna hunar maloom hai
jis taraf bhi chal parengey rasta ho jayega

kitni sacchai sey mujhsey zindagi ney keh diya
too nahin mera to koi dusra ho jayega

main khuda ka naam lekar pee rahahun doston
zehar bhi ismey agar hoga, dawa ho jayega

sab usi k hain , hawa, khushbu , zamin-o-asman
mian jahan bhi jaunga usko pata ho jayega

rooth jana to mohabbat ki alaamat hai magar
kya khabar thi mujhse wo itna khafa ho jayega

Taraqqi kar gaye beemariyon k saudagar

Taraqqi kar gaye beemariyon k saudagar
ye sab mareez hain jo ab dawayen karney lagey


jhulas rahey hain yahan chaanw batney waley
wo dhup hai k shajar iltejayen karney lagey


ajeeb rang tha majlis ka, khoob mehfil thi
sfaedposh uthey kayen kayen karney lagey

har ek charaag ki lau ....aisi.... soyee soyee thi;

har ek charaag ki lau ....aisi.... soyee soyee thi;
wo shaam.... jaise ....kisi se bichhud ke ...royee thi.

nahaa gayaa thaa main..... kal ....jugnuon ki baarish mein;
wo .....mere kaandhe pe.... sar rakh ke ...khoob royee thi.

kadam kadam pe..... lahoo ke nishaan..... kaise hain;
ye sarzameen..... to..... mere aansuon ne..... dhoyee thi.

makaan ke saath saath..... wo paudhaa bhi jal gayaa..... jis mein;
mahakte phool the...... phoolon mein..... ek titli thi.

khud uske baap ne..... pahchaan kar..... na pahchaanaa;
wo ladki..... pichhle fasaadaat mein.... jo ...khoyee thi.....

Puraney shehron ke manzar nikalney lagtey hain

Puraney shehron ke manzar nikalney lagtey hain
zamin jahan bhi khuley ghar nikalney lagtey hain

main kholta hun sadaf motiyon k chakkar me
magar yahan bhi samandar nikalney lagtey hain

to nakhoono sey khurach kar nikaliye sona
gar kudal sey patthar nikalney lagtey hain

hasin lagtey hain jaadon me subah k manzar
sitarey dhup pehen kar nikalney lagtey hain

bure dino sey bachana mujhey mere maula
karibi dost bhi bachkar nikalney lagtey hain

bulandiyon ka tasawwur bhi khub hota hai
kabhi kabhi to mere par nikalney lagtey hain

agar khyal bhi aye k tujhko khat likhun
to ghonslo sey kabutar nikalney lagtey hain

Sulagte harf ka nashsha utaarne waale

Sulagte harf ka nashsha utaarne waale
Ghazal utaar sahifaa utaarne waale

Ye bhul mat ke abhi sar pe aasman bhi hai
Kisi ke sar ka dupatta utaarne waale

Woh aaj chalne lagey paayenche utthaye huye
Kabhi chadaa hua dariya utaarne waale

Bitthaye phirtey hain duniya ko apni palkon par
Meri nigaah se duniya utaarne waale

Akelepan ke siyaah naag das rahe hain mujhe
Madad parindo ka joda utaarne waale

Mazaak bante hain andekhe haadson ke liye
Zara si baat par chehraa utaarne waale

Hamaari jaan ke dushman bane huye hain aaj
humaari jaan ka sadkaa utaarne waale

na mai kanghi banata hoon na mai choti banata hoon

na mai kanghi banata hoon na mai choti banata hoon
ghazal me aap biti ko mai jag biti banata hoon

ghazal wo tif ne nazuk hai jise apni rifaqat se
wo mehbooba banata hai mai beti banata hoon

mere aagan ki kaliyo ko tamanna shahzadon ki
magar meri bhi majboori k mai bidi banata hoon

wazarat chand ghanto ki mahal meenaar se ooncha
mai aurangzeb hoo apne liye khichdi banata hoon.

Ajnabi khwahishen seene main daba bhi na sakoon

Ajnabi khwahishen seene main daba bhi na sakoon
Aise ziddi hain parinde ke uda bhi na sakoon

Foonk daloonga kisi roz ye dil ki duniya
Ye tera khat to nahi hai ke jala bhi na sakoon

Meri gairat bhi koi shaye hai ki mehfil main mujhe
Usne is tarah bulaya hai ki jaa bhi na sakoon

Ek na ek roz kahin dhoond hi loonga tujhko
Thokaren zahar nahin hain ki main kha bhi na sakoon

Phal to sab mere darakhton ke pake hain lekin
Itni kamzor hain shaakhen ki hila bhi na sakoon

Teergi chaand ke zeene se sahar tak pahunchi

Teergi chaand ke zeene se sahar tak pahunchi
Zulf kaandhe se jo utari to kamar tak pahunchi

Maine puchha tha ke ye haath main patthar kyun hai
Baat jab aage badi to mere sar tak pahunchi

Main to soya tha magar barha tujhse milne
Jism se aankh nikalkar tere ghar tak pahunchi

Tum to suraj ke pujari ho tumhe kya maloom
Raat kis haal main kat kat ke sahar tak pahunchi

Log to sirf kharabi pe nazar rakhte hain
Mere aibon ki saza mere hunar tak pahunchi

Paas se dekho jugnu aansu, dur se dekho tara aansu

Paas se dekho jugnu aansu, dur se dekho tara aansu
Mai phoolon ki sej pe baita aadhi raat ka tanha aansu

Mausam ki khushbu me aksar gum ki khushbu mil jaati hai
Aamo ke baago me kaise saawan saawan barsa aansu

Apne bachpan ka kissa hai ek tasveer banayi us ne
Mehandi wale haat rache the beech hateli tapka aansu

Ek gaon me do baaratein shayad dulha badal gaya hai
Meri aankh me tera aansu teri aankh me mera aansu

Meri aankhon ne aksar gum ke dono pehlu dekhe
Thehar gaya pathtar aansu, beh nikla to dariya aansu

Pyar ajab talwar hai jis pe hum dono ke naam likhe the
Tehni tehni kaliyan aansu, paththar paththar jharna aansu

Shaam ne jab palkon pe aatishdaan liya

Shaam ne jab palkon pe aatishdaan liya
Kuchh yadon ne chutki main lobaan liya

Dhadkan dhadkan naam tumhara leti hai
Basti bhar ne jane kaise jaan liya

Pyaas to apni saat samndar jaisi thi
Nahak hamne barish ka ehsaan liya

Khushiyon ka behroop dhare ham nikle the
Pehle qadam par gam ne kaha pehchan liya

Kitne sukh se dharti od ke sote hain
Hamne apni maan ka kehna maan liya

Roz taaron ko numaaish main khalal padta hai

Roz taaron ko numaaish main khalal padta hai
Chand pagal hai andhere main nikal padta hai

Main samandar hun kudali se nahi kat sakta
Koi fawwara nahi hun jo ubal padta hai

Kal wahan chand uga karte the har aahat par
Apne raste main jo viraan mahal padta hai

Na ta aaruf na ta alluk hai magar dil aksar
Naam sunta hai tumhara uchhal padta hai

Uski yaad aayi hai saanson zara aahista chalo
Dhadkano se bhi ibadat main khalal padta hai

Safar ki had hai wahan tak ke kuch nishan rahe

Safar ki had hai wahan tak ke kuch nishan rahe
Chale chalo ke jahan tak ye asman rahe

Ye kya uthaye qadam aur aa gaii manzil
Maza to jab hai ke pairon may kuch thakaan rahe

Wo shakhs mujh ko koi jalsaaz lagata hai
Tum us ko dost samajhate ho phir bhi dhyan rahe

Mujhe zameen ki geharaion ne daab liya
Main chahata tha mere sar pe asman rahe

Ab apane beech marasim nahin adawat hai
Magar ye baat hamare hi darmiyaan rahe

Magar sitaron ki faslen uga saka na koi
Meri zameen pe kitane hi asman rahe

Wo ek sawal hai phir us ka saamana hoga
Dua karo ke salamat meri zaban rahe

Koi Aisa Pal B Howa Kare

Koi Aisa Pal B Howa Kare
Mai Sonoo Or Wo Kaha Kare

Meri Fursatain Mere Mashghale
Sabhi Apne Likha Kare

Koi Baat Ho Kisi Sham Ki
Koi Zikar Ho Kisi Raat Ka

Jo Sunane Bethon Usse Kabhi
Wo Sune To Sun K Hansa Kare

Jo Main Kahon Chalo Us Nagar
Jahan Jougnoan Ka Hujoom Ho

Wo Palat K Dekhe Meri Taraf
Aur Mujko Pagal Kaha Kare

nishaane chook gaye sab, nishaan baaki hai

nishaane chook gaye sab, nishaan baaki hai
shikaar gah mein abhi khaali machaan baaki hai
ye aur baat ke ab khushbu-en nahin lekinhumaari taaq mein ek itr-daan baaki hai
wo bewaqoof zameen baat ke bahut khush haiusey kaho ke abhi aasmaan baaki hai
aur fir ek bachche ne laashon ke dher par chadh karyeh kah diya ke abhi khaandaan baaki hai

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Yun na mil mujh se Khafaa ho jaise.....


yuu.N na mil mujh se Khafaa ho jaise
saath chal mauj-e-sabaa ho jaise

log yuu.N dekh kar ha.Ns dete hai.n
tuu mujhe bhuul gayaa ho jaise

ishq ko shirk kii had tak na ba.Daa
yuu.N na mil hamase Khudaa ho jaise

maut bhii aa_ii to is naaz ke saath
mujhape ehasaan kiyaa ho jaise

aise a.njaan bane baiThe ho
tum ko kuchh bhii na pataa ho jaise

hichakiyaa.N raat ko aatii hii rahii.n
tuu ne phir yaad kiyaa ho jaise

Hum bhi talwaar chalaney ka hunar jaantey hayn.....


Sulah karne ko bhi jeene ka hunar jaante hain
Warna hum jung ke maidaan ko ghar jaante hain

Ye alag baat ke pasti main padey hain warna
Chaand taaron ko toh hum raahguzar jaante hain

Koi aangan hai daricha hai na guldaan na phool
Log deewarein utth lene ko ghar jaante hain

Phool ki shaakh pe likh bhejo ke ae dushman e amn
Hum bhi talwaar chalaane ka hunar jaante hain

Mere Allah meri touba ko qaayam rakhna
Kuchh sharaabi hain jo ab bhi mera ghar jaante hain


....Incredible Rahat :)

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Asar usko zara naheen hota

Asar usko zara naheen hota 
Ranj, raahat fiza naheen hota 

Tum hamare kisi tarah na hue
Warna dunya mein kia naheen hota

Narsa’ee se dam ruke to ruke
Mein kis se khafa naheen hota

Tum mere paas hote ho goya
Jab koi doosra naheen hota

Haal-e-dil yaar ko likhoon kiyun kar
Haath dil se juda naheen hota

Chaar-ae-dil siwa’e sabr naheen
So tumhare siwa naheen hota

Kiyun sune arz-e-muztar aey Momin
Sanam aakhir khuda naheen hota

The strong man is not the good wrestler; the strong man is only the one who controls himself when he is angry.

The strong man is not the good wrestler; the strong man is only the one who controls himself when he is angry.

Saturday, January 5, 2013

sharik_a_jaan sharik_a_jang ho jaa

sharik_a_jaan sharik_a_jang ho jaa
mai sheesha ho gaya tu sang ho jaa

utar bhi aa kabhi uchaiyon se
tamashe dekh le aur dang ho jaa

tere phelav me tera ziya hai
meri maane to thoda tang ho jaa

zamine lal hoti ja rahi hain
jo ye hai rang to berang ho jaa

mujhe milti hai manzil har kadam par
bhatakta hai to mere sang ho jaa

wafa mizan hain wo dono aankhen'
samender aa kabhi pasang ho jaa

kalander hum alag hi rang ke hain
Kisi din milke rang aa rang ho ja

Jehalaton k andherey mita k laut aya

Jehalaton k andherey mita k laut aya
Main aaaj saari kitabain jala k laut aya

Wo ab bhi rail main baithi sisak rahi hogi
Main apna hath hawa mian hila k laut aya

Badan tha jaisey kahin machliyan thirakti hon
wo behta dariya tha main bhi naha k laut aya

thakan ko odh kar bistar me jaake let gaye

thakan ko odh kar bistar me jaake let gaye
hum apni kabr-e-mukarrar me jake let gaye

tamam umr hum ek dusrey sey larte rahey
magar marey to barabar me jake let gaye

hamari tashna nasibi ka haal mat pucho
wo pyaas thi k samundar me jaake let gaye

na janey kaisi thakan thi kabhi nahin utri
chaley jo ghar sey to daftar me jake let gaye

ye bewakoof unhey maut sey darate hain
jo khud hi saya-e-khanjar me jake let gaye

tamam ur jo nikley na they haweli sey
wo ek gumbad-e-bedar me jake let gaye

sajaye phirte they jhuthi ana ko chehrey par
wo log kasr-e-sikandar me jake let gaye...

Baithey bithaye haal-e-dil-e-zaar khul gaya

Baithey bithaye haal-e-dil-e-zaar khul gaya
Main aaj uskey samney bekar khul gaya

Mitti me kyun milatey ho mehnat rafugaron
ab to libas-e-jism ka har taar khul gaya

dushwaar kaam tha tere ghum ko sametna
main khud ko lapetney main kayi baar khul gaya

kaasey ki ek dukaan pe logon ki bheer thi
hai kaun kitna sheher me khuddar khul gaya

ye barf rate bhi bankar abhi dhuan ud jaye

ye barf raateyn bhi bankar dhuwaan ur jayen...
wo ek lihaf mayn orhun tou sardiyan urr jayen..

bahut gurur hai dariya ko apne hone per
jo meri pyas se uljhe to dhajjiyan ud jayen

hawayain baaaz kahan aati hain shrarat say
jo sar pay haath na rakhain to pagriaaan urr jaayain

zameeN say aik ta'alluq nay baaandh rakha hai
badan main khooon nahi hooo... to haddiyaan urr jaayain

rahay khyaal ki majzoobay ishq hain hum looog
jo hum zameen say phooonkain to aaasmaaN urr jaayain

Thursday, January 3, 2013

uski katthai aankho me he jantar-mantar sab

uski katthai aankho me he jantar-mantar sab
chaaku-waaku,chhuriyan-wuriyan,khanjar-wanjar sab

jis din se tum ruthi,mujhse ruthe hain
chaadar-waadar,takiya-wakiya,bistar-wistar sab

mujhse bichhar ke wo bhi kahaa ab pahle jaisi hai
Pheekey par gaye kapde-wapre,jewar-wewar sab

aakhir main kis din dubunga,fikren karte hain
dariyaa-wariyaa,kashti-washti,langar-wangar sab

Tulsi ne jo likha ab kuch badla badla sa hai
lanka vanka jangal vangal bandar vandar sab

ishq wishq ke sare nushkhe mujhse seekhtey hain
johar-wohar,tahir-wahir,manzar-wanzar sab

Ye hadsa to kisi din guzarne wala tha

Ye hadsa to kisi din guzarne wala tha
Main bach bhi jata to ek roz marne wala tha

Bulandiyon ka nasha tut kar bikharne laga
Mera jahaz zameen par utarne wala tha

Mera naseeb mere haath kat gaye warna
Main teri maang main sindoor bharne wala tha


Zameen se abke bade faasle uge warna
Wo bhai mujhse bada pyaar karne wala tha

Mere charag meri shab meri mundere hain
Main kab sharir hawaon se darne wala tha

Sabab wo puchh rahein hain udaas hone ka

Sabab wo puchh rahein hain udaas hone ka
Mera mizaz nahi belibaas hone ka

Naya bahana hai har pal udaas hone ka
Ye fayda hai tere ghar ke paas hone ka

Mehakti shaam ke lamho nazar rakho mujh par
Bahana dhoond raha hun udaas hone ka

Main tere paas bata kis garaz se aaya hun
Subut de mujhe chehra shanas hone ka

Meri ghazal se bana zehan main koi tasveer
Sabab na puchh mere devdaas hone ka

Kahan ho aao meri bhuli bisri yaadon aao
Khush aamdeed hai mausam udaas hone ka

Kai dino se tabiyat meri udaas na thi
Yahi javaaz bahut hai udaas hone ka

Is duniya ne meri wafa ka kitna uncha mol diya

Is duniya ne meri wafa ka kitna uncha mol diya
Baton ke tezaab main mere mann ka amrut ghol diya

Jab bhi ko inaam mila hai mera naam bhi bhool gaye
Jab bhi koi ilzaam laga hai mujh par laakar dhol diya

Haath ke chhale paaon ke kaante aankh main aansoo dil ka dard
Tune mujhko pyaar main jo bhi tohfa diya anmol diya

Ab gam aayen khushiyaan aayen maut aaye yaa tu aaye
Maine to bas aahat paayi aur darwaza khol diya

Jitna khushi se rishtaa mera utna gam se naata hai
Maine ek mizaan main apna saara dukh sukh tol diya

Masarraton k khazaney to kam nikaltey hain

Masarraton k khazaney to kam nikaltey hain
kisi bhi seeney ko kholo to gham nikaltey hain

ye karbala ki zameen hai isey salam karo
yahan zameen sey patthar bhi nam nikaltey hain

yahi hai zid to hatheli pe apni jaan liye
ameer-e-sheher sey keh do k hum nikaltey hain

kahan har ek ko miltey hain chahney waley
naseeb walon k gesu main kham nikaltey hain

jahan sey hamko guzarrney main sharm ati hai
usi gali sey kayi mohtaram nikaltey hain

mujhey batao k main khilkhila k kaisey hansun
k roz khana-e- dil sey alam nikaltey hain

tumharey ahad-e-huqumat ka saniha ye hai
k ab to log gharon sey bhi kam nikaltey hain

HAMARA TEER KUCH BHI HO NISHAANE TAK PAHUCHTA HAI

HAMARA TEER KUCH BHI HO NISHAANE TAK PAHUCHTA HAI,
PARINDA KOI MAUSAM HO THIKAANE TAK PAHUCHTA HAI

DHUAN BAADAL NAHI HOTA KI BACHPAN DAUD PADTA HAI
KHUSHI SE KAUN BACHCHA KAARKHAANE TAK PAHUCHTA HAI

MAIN CHAHOON TOH MITHAI KI DUKANEIN KHOL SAKTA HUN,
MAGAR BACHPAN HAMESHA RAAMDAANE TAK PAHUCHTA HAI

ABHI AYE ZINDAGI TUMKO HAMARA SAATH DENA HAI
ABHI BETA HAMARA SIRF SHAANE TAK PAHUCHTA HAI....

Suna Hai Log Usey Ankh Bher Key Dekhtey Hain

Suna Hai Log Usey Ankh Bher Key Dekhtey Hain
Soo Us Key Shehr Main Kuch Din Thehr Key Dekhtey Hain

Suna Hai Rabt Hai Us Ko Kharab Halaoon Sey
Soo Apney Aap Ko Barbad Ker Key Dekhtey Hain

Suna Hai Dard Ki Gahak Hai Chashm-E-Naaz Us Ki
Soo Hum Bhi Us Ki Galee Sey Guzar Key Dekhtey Hain

Suna Hai Booley To Batoon Sey Phool Jhartey Hain
Yeh Baat Hai To Chaloo Baat Ker Key Dekhtey Hain

Suna Hai Din Ko Usey Titliyan Satati Hain
Suna Hai Raat Ko Jugno Thehr Key Dekhtey Hain

Suna Hai Hashr Hain Us Ki Ghazzaal See Ankheen
Suna Hai Us Ko Hiran Dasht Bher Key Dekhtey Hain

Suna Hai Us Ki Siyah Chashmagi Qayamt Hai
Soo Us Ko Surma Firoosh Aah Bher Key Dekhtey Hain

Bus Ek Nigah Sey Lut-Ta Hai Qafla Dil Ka
Soo Rahwaan-E-Tammana Bhi Dar Key Dekhtey Hain

Rukey To Gardisheen Us Ka Tawaf Kerti Hain
Chaley To Us Ko Zamaney Thehr Key Dekhtey Hain

Kahanian Hee Sahih Sab Mubalghey Hee Sahih
Ager Woh Khawb Hai Tabeer Ker Key Dekhtey Hain

Sulagte harf ka nashsha utaarne waale

Sulagte harf ka nashsha utaarne waale
Ghazal utaar sahifaa utaarne waale

Ye bhul mat ke abhi sar pe aasman bhi hai
Kisi ke sar ka dupatta utaarne waale

Woh aaj chalne lagey paayenche utthaye huye
Kabhi chadaa hua dariya utaarne waale

Bitthaye phirtey hain duniya ko apni palkon par
Meri nigaah se duniya utaarne waale

Akelepan ke siyaah naag das rahe hain mujhe
Madad parindo ka joda utaarne waale

Mazaak bante hain andekhe haadson ke liye
Zara si baat par chehraa utaarne waale

Hamaari jaan ke dushman bane huye hain aaj
humaari jaan ka sadkaa utaarne waale

Mohabbat karne waalaa zindgi bhar kuchh nahi kahtaa;

Mohabbat karne waalaa zindgi bhar kuchh nahi kahtaa;
ki dariyaa shor kartaa hai samandar kuchh nahin kahtaa.

to kyaa majbooriyaann be-jaan cheezein bhi samajhti hain;
gale se jab utartaa hai to zewar kuchh nahin kahtaa.

badaa gahraa nashaa hotaa hai maidaanon mein marne kaa ;
ki jaan dete huye lashkar kaa lashkar kuchh nahin kahtaa.

hamaari iltijaayen be-zubaan bachchon k jaisi hain;
bazaahir to kisi se ret kaa ghar kuchh nahin kahtaa.

hameshaa sabr ko ruswaa kiyaa hai bheegi aankhon ne;
zaroorat cheekh padti hai gadaagar kuchh nahin kahtaa.

mere dil se mere chehre kaa samjhautaa maze kaa hai;
ye andar kuchh nahin kahtaa wo baahar kuchh nahin kahtaa............

Wo eK gudda banati hai Mai ek guriya banata hun..


Tasawwur Mey Sahi lekin mai Guldasta Banata hoon
Sazaein Dijiye Mai app ka chehra Banata hoon

Dalit Aurat ki surat fhir rahi hai sari duniya mey
Tujhey e Mufhlisi aaj se mai apna banata hoon

Na Jannat maine dekhi hai Na jannat ki tawaqo hai
Magar mai khwab mey is mulq ka Nakshah banata hoon

mujhey Apni wafadari pey Koi shaq nahi hota
Mai khoney dil mila deta hoon Jab jhanda Banata hoon

meri Tameer key kissey kahin Likhey na Jayengey
Mai Jangal se gujarney ke liye Rasta Banata hoon

Bichad kar bhi Judey Raheney ka ye accha tareeka hai
wo ek gudda banati hai mai ek gudiya Banata hoon

Agra koi accha sa naam socho to bata dena
Mai apni khwab ki katran se ek chehra Banata hoon

Massarat ka koi pyaala na meri chaq se utra
Kabhi laxmi Banata hoon kabhi durga Banata hoon

Ghazal pheri lagaakar bechtaa hoon

Ghazal pheri lagaakar bechtaa hoon
Main sarrafe main patthar bechtaa hoon

siyaah mitti ki chidiyon ke badan par
gulaabi par lagaa kar bechtaa hoon

Mujhe parwaah nahi sud o ziyaa ki
main qatron main samandar bechtaa hoon

Jahaan chaaron taraf bechahergi hai
Wahan Aaine laakar bechtaa hoon

Woh kaagaz ki munedere baandhta hai
Main matti ke kabutar bechtaa hoon

Kharidey hain mere bachchon ne faake
Main sadkon par muqaddar bechtaa hoon

Khamoshi hai mere lafzon ki gaahak
Badey naayab gohar bechtaa hoon

Puraani ho chuki hain saari khabrein
Magar unwaan badal kar bechtaa hoon

Kitaabon ki dukaan kholi hai maine
Bahut sastey main zevar bechtaa hoon

There is a candle in your heart,


There is a candle in your heart,
ready to be kindled.
There is a void in your soul,
ready to be filled.
You feel it, don't you?
You feel the separation
from the Beloved.
Invite Him to fill you up,
embrace the fire.
Remind those who tell you otherwise that
Love
comes to you of its own accord,
and the yearning for it
cannot be learned in any school.

sath chaltey aa rahey hain paas aa saktey nahin

sath chaltey aa rahey hain paas aa saktey nahin
ek nadi k do kinaron ko mila saktey nahin

deney waley ne diya sab kuch alag andaz sey
samney duniya pari hai aur utha saktey nahin

iski bhi majbooriyan hain meri bhi majbooriyan hain
roz miltey hain magar ghar me bata saktey nahin

Kisney kiska naam eent pe likha hai khoon sey
Ishtiharon sey ye deewareyn chupa saktey nahin

uski yaadon sey mehekney lagta hai sara baadan
Pyar ki khushboo ko seeney main chupa saktey nahin

Raaz jab seeney sey bahar ho gaya apna kahan
ret pe bikhrey huye ansu utha saktey nahin

Mere apne mujhe mitti main milane aaye

Mere apne mujhe mitti main milane aaye
Ab kahin jake mere hosh thikane aaye

Tune baalon main saja rakkha tha kagaz ka gulaab
Main ye samjha ke bahaaron ke zamane aaye

Chaand ne raat ki dehliz ko bakhshen hai chirag
Mere hisse main bhi ashqon ke khazane aaye

Dost hokar bhi mahino nahi milta mujhse
Usse kehna ke kabhi zakhm lagane aaye

Fursaten chaat rahi hai meri hasti ka lahoo
Muntazir hun ki mujhe koi bulane aaye

Abhi to sirf parinde shumar karna hai

Abhi to sirf parinde shumar karna hai
Ye phir batayenge kiska shikar karna hai

Ye teri peeth hai ae mere bekhabar dushman
Magar mujhe tere seene pe war karna hai

Hum apne shahar main mehfooz bhi hain khush bhi hai
Ye sach nahi hai magar etbaar karna hai

Hamara shauk hai dar o rasan ki paimaish
Tumhara kaam kabutar shikaar karna hai

Tujhe kabile ke kanoon todna honge
Mujhe to sirf tera intezar karna hai

Bahut guroor hai tujhko ae sarfire tufaan
Mujhe bhi zid hai ke dariya ko paar karna hai

Mohabbat main tumhey ansu bahana tak nahin aya

Mohabbat main tumhey ansu bahana tak nahin aya
Banaras main raheyy aur paan khana tak nahin aya

Na jaaney log kaisey mom kar letey hain patthar ko
Hamey to aap ko bhi gudgudana tak nahin aya

Shikari kuch bhi ho itna sitam accha nahin hota,
Abhi to chonch main chidya k dana tak nahin aya

Ye kaisey raste se leke tum mujhko chaley aye,
Kahan ka maikada ek chaykhana tak nahin aya.

Mashhoor thhe jo log samandar ke naam se

Mashhoor thhe jo log samandar ke naam se
Aankhen mila paaye mere khali jaam se

Jheelon main gusl karte hai rangeen kanwal ke phool
Mausam ne dil main aag laga di hai shaam se

Ae dil ye bargah mohabbat ki hai yahan
Gustakhiyan bhi ho to bahut ehteram se

Murjha chuke hai ab meri awaaz ke kanwal
Maine sadaen di hai tujhe har maqaam se

Kuchh kam nahi hai tere mohalle ki ladkiyan
Aawaz de rahi hai mujhe tere naam se

Yaad aa rahe hai mujh ko nida fazli ke geet
Mausam ne dil main aag laga di hai shaam se

Kahin ishq ka taqazaa kahin husn ke nazarey

Kahin ishq ka taqazaa kahin husn ke nazarey
Na bacha sakenge daaman gum-e-zindagi ke maarey

Main un ka ho kar bhi na paa saka un ko
Meri tarah zindagi me koi jeet ke na haare

vo rulakar ha.Ns na paayaa der tak

vo rulakar ha.Ns na paayaa der tak
jab mai.n rokar muskuraayaa der tak


bhuulanaa chaahaa agar us ko kabhii
aur bhii vo yaad aayaa der tak


bhuukhe bachcho.n kii tasallii ke liye
maa.N ne phir paanii pakaayaa der tak


gun_gunaataa jaa rahaa thaa ik faqiir
dhuup rahatii hai naa saayaa der tak

Wo ek teer hai jis ka shikar main bhi hoon

Wo ek teer hai jis ka shikar main bhi hoon
Main ek harf sahi dil ke paar main bhi hoon

Wo samne raha dariya ka dusra sahil
Agar jahaaz na duba to paar main bhi hoon

Kise khabar hai ke soye samandaron ki tarah
Bahut dino se bahut beqarar main bhi hoon

Yahan to maut ka sailaab aata rehta hai
Bahut bacha tha magar abki baar main bhi hoon

Use to kher bahut kuchh kaha suna maine
Wo khush nahi hai magar beqarar main bhi hoon

Na jaane kis ke muqaddar main wo likha hoga
Magar ye sach hai ke ummidwar main bhi hoon

Sar pe saayaa sa dast-e-dua yaad hai;

Sar pe saayaa sa dast-e-dua yaad hai;
apne aangan mein ek per tha yaad hai.

jismein apni parindon se tasbeeh thi;
tumko school ki wo dua yaad hai?

aisa lagta hai har imtehaan ke liye;
zindgi ko humaaraa pataa yaad hai.

maikade mein azaan sun kar roya bahut;
is sharaabi ko dil se khuda yaad hai

main, puraani haweli ka pardaa mujhe;
kuchh kahaa yaad hai kuchh suna yaad hai...

Sulagte saare chhappar lag rahe hai

Sulagte saare chhappar lag rahe hai
Kavelu maqbaron par lag rahe hai

Babool aangan main boya ja raha hai
Pahadon par sanobar lag rahe hai

Magar andar koi sahraa chhupa hai
Bazaahir hum samandar lag rahe hain

Jahaalat ko sanad bakhshi gayi hai
Sitaarey pattharon par lag rahe hain

Bahut rangeen tabiyat hain parinde
Darakhton par calender lag rahe hai

Uqaab un main koi hoga to hoga
Humein to sab kabutar lag rahe hain

Yahan dariya pe paabandi nahi hai
magar pehre labon par lag rahe hain

Khuda se kaam koi aa pada hai
Bahut masjid ke chakkar lag rahe hai

paa-ba-gil sab hai.n rihaa_ii kii kare tadabiir kaun


Poet: Parveen Shakir

paa-ba-gil sab hai.n rihaa_ii kii kare tadabiir kaun
dast-bastaa shahar me.n khole merii zanjiir kaun 

meraa sar haazir hai lekin meraa munsif dekh le
kar rahaa hai mere fard-e-jurm kii tahariir kaun

aaj darvaazo.n pe dastak jaanii pahachaanii sii hai
aaj mere naam laataa hai merii taaziir kaun

niind jab Khvaabo.n se pyaarii ho to aise ahad me.n
Khvaab dekhe kaun aur Khvaabo.n ko de taabiir kaun

ret abhii pichhale makaano.n kii na vaapas aa_ii thii
phir lab-e-saahil gharaundaa kar gayaa taamiir kaun

saare rishte hijrato.n me.n saath dete hai.n to phir
shahar se jaate hue hotaa hai daaman_giir kaun

merii chaadar to chhinii thii shaam kii tanhaa_ii ne
beridaa_ii ko merii phir de gayaa tashahiir kaun

dushmano.n ke saath mere dost bhii aazaad hai.n
dekhanaa hai khe.nchataa hai mujh pe pahalaa tiir kaun

Dasht-E-Tanhaaii Mai


(Faiz Ahmed Faiz)

Dasht-E-Tanhaaii Mai,

Ae Jaan-E-Jahan Larzaan Hain

Teri Awaaz Ke Saaye,

Tere Honton Ke Saraab

Dasht-E-Tanhaaii Mai Doorii Ke Khass-O-Khaak Talay,

Khil Rahe Hain Tere Pehlu Ke Saman Aur Gulaab

Uth Rahi Hai Kahin Qurbat Se,

Teri Saans Ki Aanch,

Apni Khushboo Mai Sulagtii Hui,

Madham Madham

Door Ufaq Paar Chamakti Hui,

Qatra Qatra,

Gir Rahi Hai Teri Dil-Daar Nazar Ki Shabnam

Iss Qadar Piyar Se,

Ae Jaan-E-Jahan Rakha Hai,

Dil Ke Rukhsaar Pe Iss Waqt,

Teri Yaad Ne Haath

Yun Gumaan Hota Hai,

Garchay Hai Abhi Subh-E-Firaaq,

Dhal Gaya Hijr Ka Din,

Aa Hi Gaii, Wasl Ki Raat

Bol Ke Lab Aazad Hain Tere


(Faiz Ahmed Faiz)
Bol Ke Lab Aazad Hain Tere



Bol Ke Lab Aazaad Hain Tere,

Bol Zubaan Ab Tak Teri Hai,

Tera Sutawaan Jism Hai Tera,

Bol Ke Jaan Ab Tak Teri Hai,

Dekh Ke Aahangar Ki Dukaan Mai,

Tund Hain Sholey Surkh Hai Aahan,

Khulne Lage Quffalon Ke Dahaane,

Phela Har Ek Zanjeer Ka Daaman,

Bol Yeh Thora Waqt Bohot Hai,

Jism-O-Zabaan Ki Maut Se Pehle,

Bol Ke Sach Zinda Hai Ab Tak,

Bol Jo Kuch Kehna Hai Keh Le!

Ik Baar Kaho Tum Meri Ho


(Ibn-e-Insha)

Ik Baar Kaho Tum Meri Ho

Hum Ghoom Chuke Basti Ban Mai
Ik Aas Ki Phaans Liye Mann Mai
Koi Sajan Ho, Koi Pyaara Ho
Koi Deepak Ho, Koi Taara Ho
Jab Jeewan Raat Andheri Ho
Ik Baar Kaho Tum Meri Ho

Jab Sawan Baadal Chaaye Hon
Jab Phagan Phool Khilaaye Hon
Jab Chanda Roop Lutaata Ho
Jab Suraj Dhoop Nahaata Ho
Ya Shaam Ne Basti Gheri Ho
Ik Baar Kaho Tum Meri Ho

Haan Dil Ka Daman Phaila Hai
Kiyu Gori Ka Dil Maila Hai
Hum Kab Tak Peet Ke Dhoke Mai
Tum Kab Tak Dor Jharoke Mai
Kab Deed Se Dil Ko Sairi Ho
Ik Baar Kaho Tum Meri Ho

Kiya Jhagra Sood Khasaare Ka
Yeh Kaaj Nahi Banjaare Ka
Sab Sona Ropa Le Jaye
Sab Duniya, Duniya Le Jaye
Tum Ek Mujhe Bohteri Ho
Ik Baar Kaho Tum Meri Ho

Farz Karo


(Ibn-e-Insha)
Farz Karo

Farz karo ham ahl-e-wafa hon, farz karo deewaane hon,

Farz karo yeh dono baatain jhooti hon, afsaane hon

Farz karo yeh nain tumhare, sach much ke meh-khane hon,

Farz karo tumhen khush karne ke dhoondhe ham ne bahane hon

Farz karo yeh jee ki bipta jee se jor sunai ho

Farz karo abhi aur ho itni, aadhi ham ne chupai ho

Farz karo yeh jog be-jog ka, dhong hi ham ne rachaya ho,

Farz karo bas yahi haqeeqat, baqi sab kuch maya ho

Farz karo yeh rog ho jhoota, jhooti peet hamari ho,

Farz karo is peet ke rog mai saans bhi ham pe bhari ho.

Mohabbat Kam Nahi Hogi


(Farhat Abbas Shah)
Mohabbat Kam Nahi Hogi

Tumhari Talkhiyon Se

Aur Tumhare Na-Tarashida Rawayyon Se

Tumhari Choti Choti Ranjishon Se

Aur Bari Narazgi Se Bhi

Mohabbat Kam Nahi Hogi

Tumhare Shehr Bhar Se Dil Laga Lene Ki Aadat Se

Tumhari Be-Wafai Se

Tumhari Be-Hisi Se Bhi

Mohabbat Kam Nahi Hogi

Anaa Ka Darmiyan Aa Kar

Kai Be-Saakhta Jazbey Achanak Maar Jane Se

Dilon Ko Zaat Par Se Waar Jane Se

Kisi Basti Mai Jaa Basne

Kisi Sehra Mai Rasta Bhool Jane

Ya Samandar Paar Jane Se

Mohabbat Kam Nahi Hogi

Kisi Ke Jeet Jane Se

Kisi Ke Haar Jane Se

Mohabbat Kam Nahi Hogi

Hazaron Dukh Paren Sehna Mohabbat Mar Nahi Sakti


(Wasi Shah)
Hazaron Dukh Paren Sehna Mohabbat Mar Nahi Sakti

Hai Tum Se Bas Yahi Kehna Mohabbat Mar Nahi Sakti

Tera Har Baar Mere Khat Ko Parhna Aur Ro Dena

Mera Har Baar Likh Dena Mohabbat Mar Nahi Sakti

Kiya Tha Hum Ne Campus Ki Nadi Par Ik Haseen Wada

Bhale Hum Ko Pare Marna Mohabbat Mar Nahi Sakti

Jahan Mai Jab Talak Panchi Chehekte Urte Phirte Hain

Hai Jab Tak Phool Ka Khilna Mohabbat Mar Nahi Sakti

Puraane Aihd Ko Jab Zinda Karne Ka Khayal Aaye

Mujhe Bas Itna Likh Dena Mohabbat Mar Nahi Sakti

Wo Tera Hijr Ki Shab Phone Rakhne Se Zara Pehle

Bohot Rote Hue Kehna Mohabbat Mar Nahi Sakti

Agar Hum Hasraton Ki Qabr Mai Hi Dafan Ho Jayen

To Yeh Katbon Pe Likh Dena Mohabbat Mar Nahi Sakti

Puraane Raabton Ko Phir Naye Waadey Ki Khuwahish Hai

Zara Ek Baar To Kehna Mohabbat Mar Nahi Sakti

Gaye Lamhaat Fursat Ke Kahan Se Dhondh Kar Laaon

Wo Pehron Haath Par Likhna Mohabbat Mar Nahi Sakti

Is Ghareebi Mai Guzara Nahi Hota Maula


(Farhat Abbas Shah)
Is Ghareebi Mai Guzara Nahi Hota Maula

Ghaib Se Koi Ishara Nahi Hota Maula

Mujh Ko Hijrat Ki Koi Raah Sujha Himmat De

Mujh Se Yeh Shehr Gawara Nahi Hota Maula

Jab Mai Ghar Jata Hun Amboh-E-Masaib Mai Kabhi

Tujh Bina Koi Sahara Nahi Hota Maula

Sochta Hun To Har Ik Simt Samandar Hi Miley

Dekhta Hun To Kinara Nahi Hota Maula

Kuch Na Kuch Phir Bhi Kami Rehti Hai

Chand Hota Hai Sitara Nahi Hota Maula

Na Tha Kuch To Khuda Tha, Kuch Na Hota To Khuda Hota


(Mirza Ghalib)
Na Tha Kuch To Khuda Tha, Kuch Na Hota To Khuda Hota
Duboya Mujh Ko Hone Ne, Na Hota Mai To Kiya Hota

Hua Jab Gham Se Yun Be’hiss To Gham Kiya Sar Ke Katne Ka
Na Hota Gar Judaa Tann Se To Zaanoo Par Dhara Hota

Hui Muddat Ke Ghalib Mar Gaya, Par Yaad Aata Hai
Wo Har Ik Baat Par Kehna Ke Yun Hota To Kiya Hota

Kitni Zulfen Khulein Kitne Aanchal Urre Chand Ko Kiya Khabar

Kitni Zulfen Khulein Kitne Aanchal Urre Chand Ko Kiya Khabar

Kitna Maatam Hua Kitne Aansu Bahe Chand Ko Kiya Khabar

Muddaton Us Ki Khuwahish Mai Chalte Rahe Haath Aata Nahi

Chah Mai Is Ki Pairon Mai Hain Aablay Chand Ko Kiya Khabar

Wo Jo Nikla Nahi To Bhatakte Rahe Hain Musafir Kai

Aur Lut’te Rahe Hain Kai Qaaflay Chand Ko Kiya Khabar

Wo To Apni Nagri Mai Madhosh Hai Kab Se Khamosh Hai

Kon Raja Bana Kitne Syed Lutey Chand Ko Kiya Khabar

Is Ko Daawa Bohot Meethe-Pan Ka Wasi Chandni Se Kaho

Is Ki Kiranon Se Kitne Hi Ghar Jal Gaye Chand Ko Kiya Khabar



(Wasi Shah)

Wednesday, January 2, 2013




Mimi's bookshelf: read


A Song I Knew By Heart: A Novel
A Discovery of Witches
The Alchemist
By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept
The Witch Of Portobello
The Zahir




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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

When Time Runs Out


When Time Runs Out


When time runs out and your heart needs to say so much more
But the heart that should hear it is gone now forever
And you are left with a raw nagging sore.

Then reach for your paper, your pen and your candle
And write though your heart it would burst.
No fears now restrain you; no judgment; no mock;
Write of your best, of your worst.

When your soul is then drained of its deepest regret
Then hold your true paper to the candle's clear flame
That thought-laden smoke might reach to that heart
And ashes, a symbol of love, yet remain.

Fall Has Arrived


Fall Has Arrived


The gush of wind blew my hair,
Straight up to the unforgiving air.
Fall was peaking around the trees,
Leaves would pile high, 
soon up to my knees.
Hello orange, yellow, and red, 
goodbye green,
Bye-bye June, July, and August, 
hello Halloween.
The warmth is gone and won

A lost soul trapped in a desert mind .


A lost soul trapped in a desert mind .
Seeking for love that it once have left behind .
Black spots in the heart .
Tearing the soul apart
Fears from the deep .
Nightmares in the sleep .

Shadows and darkness .
Fills up the soul with pain .
Their eyes shows you their complain .
It reflects their suffering soul .
Thru the eyes you can see the black hole .
Breaking thru beside the heart .
Waiting to break the soul apart .

A broken soul covered with ice.
A twisted mind that never dies
Filled up with hate and lies
You can hear the angels cries
About faith and hope they sing
Trying to repair the broken wing

A broken heart pushed to the side
Cover the pieces and try to hide
A fake mask with a fake smile
Shining thru a long mile
A fake voice with a weak noise
A lost human with a choice

To lift the voice and sing it back
With a strong noise and remove the black
To spread the wings and get ready to fly
Before the faith and happiness die
To Find the soul , before it falls into the hole
To fight to the end and reach the goal
To find the balance and stay whole
The desert mind with a trapped soul

I'M A BUTTERFLY


I'M A BUTTERFLY

You toss me up
You pull me back
You take my life
Tell me I lack
Why raise my hopes
Why make me dream
When in the end
It's all a scheme
Can't you see me?
Don't you even care?
I need to fly
Take off in the air
Let me break free
shed my pail coccoon
Please let me be
I'm a butterfly
Do you love me
Then let me fly
I'll break away
Please do not cry
The air is clear
The stars my guide
I'm running free
Never to hide