Shikast ...

Jaane kyon shikast ka azaab liye phirta hoon..
Main kya hoon aur kya khwaab liye phirta hoon...
usne ek baar kiya tha sawaal-e-mohabbat..
Main har lamha wafa ka jawaab liye phirta hoon...
Usne poocha kab se nahi soye..
Main tab se rat-jago'n ka hisaab liye phirta hoon...
Uss ki khwaahish thi ke meri aankhon mein pani dekhe..
main uss waqt se aansou'n ka sailaab liye phirta hoon...
Afsos ke phir bhi wo mera na hua ..
Main jis ki aarzuo'n ki kitaab liye phirta hoon...

By Ahmad Faraz