*Ek Paheli Si Thi*
Ek paheli si thi .. jise kabhi samjha hi nahi,
Raah mein thokar mili… par safar ko roka hi nahi.
Chali gayi wo, jo sabse haseen pal thi,
Bas dekha unhe… jee nahi paye.
Guzra zamana, dil bhar laaya,
Aur khud se hi kuch keh nahi paye.
Khushi thi bhi shayad kahin, par ehsaas na ho paya,
Woh thahri nahi...
Aur hum bhi kahaan ruk paye?
Jo sabse pyara tha nazara,
Woh mere naseeb mein likha hi nahi.
Sawan barsa… aankhon ne sab keh diya,
"Rahne do… chalo ab."
_Mohiniwrites