A City by the river...

Years ago while driving thru a small town, US the Maqtaa for this ghazal descended upon me. I posted it on my blog but chose not pursue the entire ghazal. Today, after so many years I thought what the heck.....I aint gonna feel apologetic about a certain town by the river....I might as well celebrate its existence in my life...so here is the ghazal with remaining ashaar. Enjoy.

Sulagti Yaadon ka Dariya Udhar Jo Behta hai

Zaroor Wahin Kahin Ek Be-Wafa bhi Rehtaa hai

Bin Chaand Siyah Raaten Apna Muqaddar to hain

Aasman pe Uske Andhera magar kiyoon rehtaa hai?

"Itne Baras baad bhi main, Tum ko Samajh na Paayi!"

Kal Kehtaa tha woh, Suna hai , Ab Bhi Yehi Kehta hai

(C) Shahid Parvez Sayed, May 15th, 2013

Ghar...

Woh Chota sa Ghar Bhaut Accha tha...

Ek Bade Se Ghar main Rehte Hue 

Ek Din Tum ne Yu hi Kahaa tha

"Bedroom , Hall, Gallery aur kitchen

Har Jagah se Main Tumhen 

Dekh to Sakti thi

Is bade Ghar Main Tum Dikhayee Nahi Dete

Mujhe Accha nahi Lagtaa

Woh Chota Sa Ghar Bachut Accha tha!"

Suno!

Ye to Batao...

In Dino Tum Kis Trah Jeeti Ho?

aur Kiya Wakai Ab tum Jeeti Ho?

(c) Shahid Parvez Sayed, April 15, 2013

Rishwat...

Waqt Marham hai, JHo Guzar kar Aksar

Har Zakham, Har Baat bhiula detaa hai

Par Tumhari yaadon ko is ne

Yu zinda Rakha hai jaise

Kal hi ki baat ho

Jaise ke Tum Nahaa kar nikogi abhi

Aur Paa kar muntazir mujhe

Junjhlaogi, phir kuch soch kar sharmaogi

Ya Phir

Is Saneechar bhi mujhe kaam par jana hoga

Aur Der raat lautne pe mere

Khwaabeeda un aankhon se darwaza khologi, Bataogi

"Intezaar karte hue abhi aankh lagi thi"

Aur ya phir

Aakhri Baar mujhe Rukhsat karne ke liye

Ghar ki Gallery main aa kar Tum

Bade sukoon se Hath Yun Hilaogi, Muskuraogi

Jaise ke Ye Mulaqat aakhri na thi

Waqt ka Kaam hi hai 

ke woh Guzar kar Aksar

Saare Tasveeren, Sab Nishaan mitaa deta hai

Lekin is baar

Aisa kuch nahi kiya Waqt ne

Hamen ab Tak sang Rakha hai Waqt ne

Kahin Tum ne Is ko Rishwat to na di thi?

(C) Shahid Parvez Sayed, April 5th, 2013