Keeping to themselves Immersed in their own thoughts They seek company
Author Archives: Echoes of the soul
Baccha hoon
What does it mean to be a kid at heart? हस्ता हूँ दिल से बच्चा हूँ … वैसा हूँ जैसा दिखता हूँ बच्चा हूँ … ख्वाहिशें बड़ी हैं जितना है, उसमें ख़ुश हूँ बच्चा हूँ … मासूम हूँ सच्चा हूँ बच्चा हूँ
To the moon
How much would you pay to go to the moon? Hammock hanging on stars
Khushi ke mukhaute
हस्ते चेहरेबड़े हसीनकुछ तो है ख़ुशी मेंजो करता आकर्षित दुख में मैला थाख़ुशी से नहा लियाजो भी हैअब ठीक है कुछ देर ही सही
Passengers in a flight
The flight Took to air Straining … Soaring above the clouds It weighed heavy … Laden by People Possessions Relationships Memories Desires Fears and Hopes … Inside, each occupied an assigned seat In the sky, up in the clouds Only an aeroplane was seen
Friendly neighbourhood
What makes a good neighbor? A presence Pleasantly felt The one that is close Yet far enough
Selfie with a smile
Arms extended She smiled Camera clicks An image is added A mere drop In the vast digital ocean Drifting in the virtual space Many years later It may bring A smile to the lips And a tear to the eye Yet none will see The lonely eyes
What’s there to lose
What would you do if you lost all your possessions? उम्र बीत गई तुझे मिला क्या है खोके सब कुछ तुझे गिला क्या है … Having lived life You got nothing By losing everything Why are you sad?
It never is same
What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind? My mind is fickle It changes pretty quick Either the opinion on a topic And sometimes the topic itself It flies It flitters It never stays That’s what it is
Teri dhun mein rehta hoon
हर काम अधूरा करता हूँ हर बार, वक्त से पीछे रहता हूँ कुछ रखता हूँ यादों में और कुछ भुलाया करता हूँ तेरी ही धुन में रहता हूँ यूँ ही, हर वक्त, मगन एक ये काम, मुक्कम्मल बेशक, मैं पूरा करता हूँ
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