Yaad toh Aani Hi Thi...

Standing at that threshold of my life where past and future appear better planned out than the present. This poem is a dedication to my family.

Yaad toh aani hi thi.

Sabse hatke

unn choti baaton ki

Jinhe Mujhe pyaar sikhaya.

Wo Har rishta,

Jo ek umra tak nibhaya.

Yaad toh aani hi thi...

Wo goad mein gaadi se ghar tak lana.

Wo gadde Ki fislan banana.

Wo behoshi Ka natak karna

Aur Meri gudgudi se uth jana.

Yaad toh aani hi thi...

Dhoop mein nahla kar sukhana.

Wo loriyan gaake humein sulana.

Wo raaton ko darwaza khadka ke darana.

Ulat-Pulat gana sunaake, hamare hosh udana.

Yaad toh aani hi thi...

Aadhi raat ko garma-garam paranthe pakana.

Ravivar ko dahi-doodh se nehlana.

Raat ko Lahore ki kahaniyan sunana.

Dinbhar aapas mein roothna-manana.

Yaad toh aani hi thi...

Har nayi gudiya ki gardan marodna.

Khud hi ladkar mujhse roothna.

Khud hi maarke, apni Shikayat karna.

Jahan bhi jaye, mere liye tohfa lana.

Yaad toh aani hi thi...

Wo laad-pyaar.

Kabhi thodi Si fatkaar.

Wo aam Ka meetha achaar.

Har teej, Har tyohar.

Kai bhooli-bisri raah..

Ek umar Ka saath.

Yaad toh aani hi thi...

Aaj Phir..

Saalo baad Aaj phir

Tumhari yaad aa Gayi.

Shakl toh ab dhundhli hai

Par baat yaad aa Gayi.

Rail gaadi mein baith kar Aaj

Phir wo raat yaad aa Gayi,

Nayi nayi thi aas tumhari

Wo dil ki tees yaad aa Gayi.

Uss raat ko upper berth par

Tumse door hone ka ehsaas tha.

Na Internet tab tha,

Na phone mera smart tha.

50 Rupaye ke aakhri recharge par

Ummeed meri jaag Gayi.

Wo raat humne yun hi

SMS mein bita di.

Saalo baad Aaj phir

Upper berth par leti hoon.

Achanak tumne jo khayi thi

Wo kasmein yaad aa Gayi.

Mann ki sooni galiyan

Aaj phir jagmaga Gayi.

Tumhari awaaz toh ab dhyaan nahi

Par usme bhare pyaar ki yaad aa Gayi.

Tumse hue lagav, tumhare aitbaar ki yaad aa gayi

Aaj ek baar phir, wo raat yaad aa Gayi.

See You In My Dreams!

Let me touch you once, just once.

Let me feel your skin.

Let me fill my heart

With your face and your memories.

Let me hear your voice, just once.

Let me breathe you in.

Let me hold you tight

Hear your heartbeat.

I don't know how long i have

How long till you fade away.

How long till i say goodbye

How long till my memories fray.

Let me look in those eyes, just once.

Let me relish in your words.

Let me explore your body

Sense every movement you make.

I don't know how long i have

How long till i have to wake.

How long till this dream gets over

Coz reality is something different.