Indian Summer!

As the mangoes ripen in all their glory

And koyals sing sweet songs of love and misery

A young girl runs amok in the jungle of fantasy.

The fragrance of jasmine, rose and mulberries

Fill her heart with nostalgic childhood memories.

The days of careless wanderings. Climbing trees,

Crossing falls, sleeping under the stars on cool summer nights.

And then a gentle breeze bring her back

To the present winter morning.

Tomorrow she says goodbye to her loving family.

Embarking on another journey, counting on her destiny.

Hum Ek Hain!

A poem i wrote on the plight of common people on both sides of the border a while back. Please excuse any spelling mistakes. I don't write in Urdu. Enjoy!

 Main yahaan, wahaan pe tu hai.

Mujhse hi tu bana ye bhi sach hai.

Phir ye kaise doori dil mein hai.

Rang tera-mera wahi hai.

Mann tera-mera wahi hai.

Rishte humse kaise chhin gaye.

Har baat hai ek, andaaz mein dum hai

Vaani, khoon sanskaar bhi ek hain

Phir ye kaisi bandish hum pe hai.

Sab chhodein; inko todein

Aisi baton se mooh hum modein

Awaaz milaayein hum saath mein gaayein

Ki hum-sab ek hain.

Na fark kisi mein hai

Dushman nahi hum dost hain

Ajnabi nahi, sang hain.

Hum tane hain us ped ke

Jiski jadonn mein ab-bhi dum hai.

मैं यहाँ, वहां पे तू है
मुझसे ही तू बना ये भी सच है

फिर ये कैसी दूरी दिल में है।

रंग तेरे-मेरा वही है

मन तेरा-मेरा वही है

रिश्ते हमसे कैसे छिन गए।

हर बात है एक, अंदाज़ में दम है

वाणी खून संस्कार भी एक हैं

फिर ये कैसी बंदिश हम पे है।

सब छोडें इनको तोडें

ऐसी बातों से मूँह हम मोङें

आवाज़ मिलाएं हम साथ में गायें

की हम-सब एक हैं।

न फर्क किसी में है

दुश्मन नहीं हम दोस्त हैं

अजनबी नहीं संग हैं।

हम तनें हैं उस पेड़ के

जिसकी जड़ों में अब भी दम है।।

میں یہاں وہاں پی تو ہے

مجھسے ہی تو بنا یہ بھی سچ ہے

پھر یہ کیسی دوری دل میں ہے

رنگ تیرا میرا وہی ہے

منن تیرا میرا وہی ہے

رشتے ہمسے کیسے چھین گئے

ہر بات ہے ایک انداز میں دم ہے

وانی، خون، سنسکار بھی ایک ہیں

پھر یہ کیسی بندھش ہم پی ہے

سب چھوڑیں انکو تودیں

ایسی باتوں سے موہ ہم مودیں

آواز ملایین ہم ساتھ میں گییں

کی ہم-سب ایک ہیں

نہ پھڑک کسی میں ہے

دشمن نہیں ہم دوست ہیں

اجنبی نہیں ہم دوست ہیں

ہم تانیں ہیں اس پید کی

جسکی جدوں میں اب بھی دم ہے 

True Friend!

Another old poem. Don't remember when i wrote it but i was feeling betrayed by someone at the time.

A true friend never plays safe.

He will make mistakes

He will make amends,

Coz friendship is not a game, its a place to be yourself.

A true friend would never think they need me

He'll say they're in trouble

And I need to be there for them

Coz I can't see them sad. Friendship is selfish, not selfless.

A true friend will not leave your side

He knows you want to be alone

But he can't afford that

He might not say a word, him being there would give you all the strength.

A true friend never hides his feelings

He thinks you're mad

He wants you bad

Coz if u're not you with your friends, who's there then left?

A true friend never wonders what's on your mind

You're thinking about something

What's there to hide from me?

I've been with you forever, and I always will be.

A true friend would go away if his company makes you taut

He would tell you though

Its something that breaks his heart

Coz you might not be the centre of my world, but you're a big part.

Paradise!

I saw this world from deep inside,

All my ideas got inclined,

To the thought that struck my mind,

If I could ever see the light.

Only peace I get, from imagining your face,

As beguiling as the sun’s first rays.

I looked at you in the silver moonlight,

That moment I was paralysed,

In your eyes I saw my paradise…. 

Every night you come to haunt my dreams,

I feel your breath on my skin,

Your kiss touches my soul

And I wake up to an empty room.

Oh, how I wish to go back to my slumber,

You are in guise, my love paradise….

I know you are for real,

Here, somewhere.

You are my fate, my life partner.

All I need to do is stretch my hand,

And you would appear.

It’s just me, who’s really scared,

Of how I will behave,

When you come near.

One day I will find you,

I will find my life.

And live together, forever,

In our little paradise…

Red Poppies in My Backyard!

I wrote this poem last spring. I didn't have a blog then so i am posting it here now. Hope you like it!

Happy moments often turn sad

Love gives way to hurt

The scars of endless sorrow, never bygone

And each time it hurts,

I look at the red poppies in my backyard.

The lovely red of spring ahead

The sweet melody of bees on flowerbed

The flutter of wings,

The chirps of the birds

They brighten the day

Dimming the pain,

Brimming my eyes.

Red poppies

They make me smile

My heart skips a beat

I take a deep sigh

The red poppies that hold my sight.

Lovely blossoms

They promise eternal love

Some dare to kill

Some promise sweet slumber.

The breeze blowing by

Heavy on Earth's eye

My hair flowing

And i dream to fly.

I travel the world

And when iam awake

A tear rolls past

But for their sake

I straighten myself

I loosen the strain

I give them one last look

These poppies made my day!