koi to shamma jalaane nikle.......

zindgi! tujhko manaane nikle;
hum bhi kis darzaa deewaane nikle..
kuchh to dushman the mukhaalif -saf mein;
kuchh.. mere dost puraane nikle..
nazar-andaaz kiyaa hai usne;
..khud se milne ke bahaane nikle!
be-basaarat hai ye basti, yaaron!
aaina kisko dikhaane nikle..
in andheron mein jiyoge kab tak;
koi to shamma jalaane nikle.......
AMEER KAZALBASH