Khwaab Ke Phoolon Ki Tabeerein Kahaani Ho Gayin

Khwaab ke phoolon ki tabeerein kahaani ho gayin,
Khoon thanda pad gaya aankhein puraani ho gayin,

Jis ka chehra tha chamakte mausamon ki aarzoo,
Us ki tasveerein bhi auraaq-e-khizaani ho gayin,

Dil bhar aaya kaghaz-e-khaali ki soorat dekh kar,
Jin ko likhna tha wo sab baatein zabaani ho gayin,

Jo muqaddar tha use to rokna bas mein na tha,
Un ka kya karte jo baatein na-gahaani ho gayin,

Rah gaya 'Mushtaq' dil mein rang-e-yaad-e-raftagaa'n,
Phool mahnge ho gaye qabrein puraani ho gayin.!!

"Ahmad Mushtaq"
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Na-gahaani = unexpected, accidental,