In The Face Of Madness Armed
I Will Howl Here
As One Who Knows Guns -
Yet Fears Violence,
Age And God’s Grace
Forming A Peculiar Vision.
There Is The Bottom Line
Technology Is Not Neutral
War’s Dead And Suffering Testify
Technology Is Not Neutral.
Hunting Deer
With Ball And Powder
Is Not The Threat.
Technology Is No More Neutral
Than A Bolt Slamming Into Battery,
The Dead Sing This
In Choruses From Their Graves.
If We Can Care -
Understand
What This Means -
We Can Hear Their Song.
Copyright Almost Always Retained Is Released To The Public Domain Out Of The Author’s Grief For The Twenty Children Who Were Killed. Kindly Credit: W.A. Grace
Pyar Se Badhkar Koi Aur Shksiyat Nahi Hoti,
Kuch Baato Ko Kehne Ki Jarurat Nahi Hoti,
Tanhaiya Khub Samajti Hain, Dilwale Ki Judaiyo Ki Dastaan,
Mohabbat Me Milne Ki Jarurat Nahi Hoti,
Koi Khamoshi Se Pyar Me Jalte Rehte Hai,
Koi Likhkar Apne Dil Ki Baatein Jahir Karte Hai,
Mohabbat Fir Bhi Dono Karte Hain,
Har Kisi Ki Ek Jaisi Aadat Nahi Hoti,
Aise Mein Judai Bhi Ek Hissa Hoti Zindagi Ka,
Hamesha Man Chahi Taaron Ki Kismet Nahi Hoti,
Zindagi Badi Hoti Hai,
Saathi Se Khathi-Meethi Takrare Bhi Hoti Hai,
Har Mausam Me Bearish Nahi Hoti,
Tahe Dil Se Pyar Ho To,
Bichadte Bhi Hain Rishte,
Ek Ek Arsa Gujar Jaata Hai, Duriyo Mein,
Par Dilo Se Humdum Ki Yaadein Kabi Nadarad Nahi Hoti,
Kuch Mushkil Hone Par Saath Debeki Bajaye, Imtehaan Le,
Itni Mamooli Hamari Dosti Nahi Hoti…
Pariyo Si Sunder Ek Ladki Hai
Jaane Kya Jadu Karti Hai
Chahe Jitna Gham Ho
Per Dekh Ke Uski Surat Dil Ko Khushi Milati Hai
Chand Sa Roshan Chehara Hai
Aankho Se Masti Jhalkati Hai
Baate Hain Misri Si Meethi Uski
Awaz Se Koi Koyal Bolati Hai
Rup Hai Uska Koi Khilata Hua Kamal
Usko Dekhkar Hi Shayad Gazal Banati Hai
Kisi Pal Bhi Wo Na Dur Rahi Humse
Her Pal Jo Mere Saanso Me Basti Hai
Pariyo Si Sunder Ek Ladki Hai…
Aaja Eh Humsafar Ke Barish Ke Mosam Ki Hai Saanjh,
Kab Se Thi Tamanna Aaya Hai Jhum Ke Sawan Aaj,
Chal Kahin Door Nikal Jayein Is Jahan Se,
Jahan Koi Na Ho Siva Mere Tere Sath,
Baatein Kuch Khas Karni Hai Tujse,
Leke Hatho Mein Mere Tera Hath,
Jee Bhar Ke Sona Chahta Hoon Teri Zulfon Ke Saaye Mein,
Na Jane Fir Kab Mile Bhige Tere Is Aanchal Ka Sath,
Rab Se Karni Hai Bas Ye Hi Dua Ab Toh,
Ki Zindagi Ke Har Mosam Mein Yunhi Rahe Sada Tu Mere Saath….
Barison Ka Intezaar Tha Dil Milne Ko Bekrar Tha,
Ek Taraf Judai Ek Taraf Unka Pyar Tha,
Kuchh Ankahi Ansuni Baatein Thi Zuban Par,
Dil Mein Kuchh Sarart Bhara Khumar Tha,
Sochha Tha Jab Milenge Khub Saari Baatein Hongi,
Par Baton Ka Kya Dil Toh Pyar Ka Beemar Tha,
Woh Pyar Deta To Shayad Gham Door Ho Jaate,
Dil Chah Kar Bhi Naa Mil Paaya Unse,
Darta Tha Fir Judaa Ho Jayega,
Pal Bhar Ka Jo Deedar Tha…
Main Khud Bhi Kab Yeh Kahta Hu Ki Sabab Nahi,
Tu Sach Hai Mujhko Chhod Bhi De Toh Ajab Nahi,
Vapas Jo Chaho Jana Toh Ja Sakte Ho Magar,
Ab Itni Door Aa Gaye Hum Dekho Ab Nahi,
Dhan Ka Jaruraton Ka Jamane Ka Dosto,
Karte Toh Hum Bhi Hain Magar Itna Adab Nahi,
Mera Pyar Hai Toh Hamesha Ke Vaste,
Tera Karam Nahi Hai Ki Ab Hai Aur Ab Nahi,
Duniya Se Kya Shikayaten Logon Se Kya Gila,
Humko Hi Zindagi Se Nibhane Ka Dhang Nahi…
Maa Se Pyara To Koi Bol Ho Nahi Sakta,
Maa Ki Mamta Ka Koi Mol Ho Nahi Sakta,
Khud Nahi Khati Hai Bachcho Ko Khila Deti Hai,
Waqt Pe Thapkiya De De Sula Deti Hai,
Sach To Ye Hai K Wo Shhaqs Hai Sabse Gareeb,
Maa Ka Saaya Hota Nahi Jise Duniya Me Nasseeb,
Zakhm Jab Bacche Ko Lagta Hai To Maa Roti Hai,
Aisi Nisbat Kisi Aur Rishte Me Kahan Hoti Hai…
Kayi Darkhaton Ne Aisa Jamee Ko Chhod Diya
Ki Jaise Vakayi Unko Liye Firegi Hawa,
Kabhi Jo Doosri Jhilon Ki Samt Pyas Badhi
Hamare Seene Mein Koi Parinda Cheekh Pada,
Fir Uske Baad Mujhe Abhi Tak Jamin Na Mili
Jara Si Umar Thi Jab Tanha Pahli Baar Uda,
Badan Dikhayi Na De Kaisi Khud Libasi Hai
Yeh Kya Diya Ke Garibi Ka Bankpan Bhi Gaya,
Machine Chal Rahi Hain Coat Pant Pahne Huye
Kisi Ka Naam Mohabbat Kisi Ka Naam Wafa…
Aadmi Roj Roj Thoda Thoda Marta Hai,
Vakt Ne Tarike Aise Kayi Nikale Hain,
Itne Makkar Log Kaise Ho Gaye Abke,
Dikhne Mein Dekhiye Toh Kitane Bhole Bhale Hain,
Bolna Bhool Gaya Dundhta Hai Totta Ghar,
Kali Billi Ne Uske Bachhe Mar Dale Hain,
Sadak Banate Huye Mar Gaya Budda Koi,
Bookh Se Sukhi Antdiya Badan Pe Chhale Hain…
Kahin Se Koi Khusi Ki Khabar Nahin Aati,
Abtoh Deedar Ki Surat Najar Nahin Aati,
Pet Mein Hain Samandar Ke Khajane Toh Beshumar,
Mohabbat Ki Doulton Wali Lahar Najar Nahin Aati,
Chand Suraj Aate Jaate Thak Ke Chakna Choor Hain,
Jisko Aan Chahiye Tha Wohi Bhar Nahin Aati,
Bahut Dino Se Neend Bhi Nahin Aati Ab Toh,
Bahut Dino Se Zindagi Idhar Nahin Aati,
Kabhi Aa Jaye Dabe Paanv Koi Bahlane,
Roj De Jati Daga Mout Par Nahin Aati…
Dua Hai Ke Khusi Mile Tumko,
Bhale Hamein Gham Hi Gham Naseeb Ho,
Tum Bhale Hi Na Ban Saki Hamari,
Bas Teri Yaad Mere Karib Ho,
Khyal Tere Aakar Mujhko Ab Bhi Rula Dete Hain,
Woh Aasiq Aur Honge Jo Pyar Ko Bhula Dete Hain,
Yaad Mein Teri Raat Din Main Asq Piye Ja Raha Hu,
Zindagi Jina Nahin Chahta Tha Par Jiye Ja Raha Hu…
Teri Najar Ka Jaadu Sar Chadh Ke Bolta Hai,
Din Raat Nashebaaj Aasmaan Dolta Hai,
Yeh Shokh Raat Ke Pal Yeh Timtimate Taare,
Dekho Toh Kaaynaat Ka Ghungat Woh Kholta Hai,
Dilkash Ada Ki Chhuriya Thandi Hawa Ke Jhonke,
Diwanagi Mein Besudh Daaman Tatolta Hai,
Lekar Milan Ki Pyas Bhatkate Huye Musafir,
Jode Ki Chah Kabutar Par Apne Tolta Hai,
Dariya Ke Paar Yaar Ki Basti Mein Jaan Apni,
Par Raah Mein Jawala Mukhi Dokhaj Ka Khoulta Hai…
Kyun Khyalon Mein Mere Chali Aati Ho,
Soye Armano Ko Mere Phir Jagati Ho,
Tum Ko Bhoola Hoon Badi Mushkil Se,
Kyun Zinda Laash Ko Yun Tadpati Ho,
Beshumar Mohabbat Liye Baitha Hun,
Bar-Bar Kyun Imtehaan Liye Jaati Ho,
Ek Wada Tha Kiya, Na Ruswa Karne Ka,
Jan Le Meri, Kyun Ruswa Huyi Jaati Ho,
Na Aayega Sagar Kabhi Teri Rahon Mein,
Kyun Garib Pe Be-Eitbaar Kiye Jaati Ho…
Ek Khamosh Halchal Bani Zindagi,
Gahra Thahra Hua Jal Bani Zindagi,
Tum Bina Jaise Mahlon Mein Beeta Hua,
Urmila Ka Koi Pal Bani Zindagi,
Najar Aakash Mein Aas Ka Ek Diya,
Tum Bujhati Rahi Main Jalata Raha,
Tum Gajal Ban Gayi, Geet Mein Dhal Gayi,
Manch Se Main Tumhe Gungunata Raha….
Tum Chali Toh Gayi Man Akela Hua
Saari Yadon Ka Purjor Mela Hua
Jab Bhi Loti Nayi Khusbuon Mein Saji
Man Bhi Bela Hua Tan Mhi Bela Hua
Khud Ke Aaghat Par Vayarth Ki Baat Par
Ruthati Tum Rahi Main Manata Raha
Tum Gajal Ban Gayi Geet Mein Dhal Gayi,
Manch Se Main Tumhe Gungunata Raha…..
Main Tumhe Dhundhne Savarg Ke Dawar Tak,
Roj Jata Raha Roj Aata Raha….
Kabhi Kabhi Tanhai Me, Bas Yu Hi Mai Sochta Hu,
Ki In Sookhe Darakhto Pe Kya Phool Aana Lazmi Tha,
Jab Pehli Baar Mile The Hum, Aur Tune Mujh Ko Dekha Tha,
Kya Tera Mujh Ko Dekhke Phir Muskurana Lazmi Tha,
Kuchh Tu Mujhe Thi Jaanti, Kuchh Mai Tujhe Jaanta Tha,
Kya Is Zara Si Baat Pe Yu Paas Aana Lazmi Tha,
Kabhi Kabhi Tanhai Me Bas Yu Hi Mai Sochta Hu,
Ki In Sookhe Darakhto Pe Kya Phool Aana Lazmi Tha,
Jab Tune Thama Haath Mera, Par Maine Khud Ko Roka Tha,
Jab Tune Dil Ki Baat Kahi, Par Maine Tujhko Toka Tha,
Shayad Mai Darta Tha Khud Se, Ya Phir Chahat Se Darta Tha,
Reh Reh Ke Jisko Chaha Us Jhooti Rahat Se Darta Tha,
Tab Tu Hi Mera Aasma Aur Tu Hi Meri Sar Zamee Tha,
Kya Is Wajah Se Yu Hi Apna Dil Jalaana Lazmi Tha,
Kabhi Kabhi Tanhai Me Bas Yu Hi Mai Sochta Hu,
Ki In Sookhe Darakhto Pe Kya Phool Aana Lazmi Tha
Jab Tune Mujhe Bataya Tha Ki Pyar Tu Mujh Se Karti Hai,
Tab Armaan To Pyare Se Kuchh Mere Bhi Dil Me Jaage The,
Ik Pal Ko Ye Ehsaas Hua Ye Duniya Jaise Jannat Hai,
Ya Shayad Us Pal Ke Nazraane Jannat Se Bhi Aage The,
Zindagani Ke Safar Me Ik Vo Hi Manzar Haseen Tha,
Dil Ki Bandisho Se Phir Yu Paar Aana Lazmi Tha….
Mohabbat Ho Gayi Jinse ,
Unse Sikayat Kya Hogi,
Jubaan Tak Baat Jo Aayi ,
Yakinan Woh Dua Hogi,
Agar Woh Rooth Gaye Mujhse,
Koi Meri Hi Khata Hogi,
Ki Thi Suruaat Ek Chhote Se Majak Se,
Majak Dard Ban Jaayega, Maalum Na Tha,
Samajhte The Jise Hum Apna Yaar,
Woh Ek Din Pyar Ban Jaayega, Maalum Na Tha…
Dekh Sunkar Asliyat Dil Fat Gaya,
Paake Uska Likha Khat Dil Phat Gaya,
Bhesh Sadu Ka Banakar Chal Diye,
Aisi Unki Mohabbat Dil Fat Gaya,
Ek Nanhi Jaan Aur Sitam Hazaron,
Karte Karte Ibadat Dil Phat Gaya,
Khun Ke Riste Bhi Bemani Huye Ab,
Samjhate Hi Yeh Sifat Dil Phat Gaya,
Adab Pahle Yahan Ki Pahchan Si Thi,
Beadab Ab Siyasat Dil Fat Gaya…
When I Am Glad,
You Are In My Smile,
When I Am Sad,
You Are In My Tears,
When I Am Walking,
You Are In My Step,
When I Am Sleeping,
You Are In My Dreams,
I Think These Are Special Feelings,
If I Were An Artist,
I Would Paint My Feelings,
If I Were A Poetess,
I Would Quote My Feelings,
But I Am An Ordinary Girl,
So I Just Say,
I Love You.