yun bhi kya tha aur ab kya rah gaya
main akela tha akela rah gaya
hijr mein hai kaun kitna be-qarar
lekin in baaton mein ab kya rah gaya
maslahat kafir thi baz aai nahin
dil wo nadan tha ki rota rah gaya
saqi-e-umr-e-do-roza yaad rakh
meri jaanib se taqaza rah gaya
chaarasazo bhul jaunga use
ab sunao zaKHm kitna rah gaya
zindagi kuchh is tarah kaTti gai
jaise koi hath malta rah gaya
bhiD tanhai ki chhuTti hi nahin
har taraf chehra hi chehra rah gaya
maut kya aati bichhaD kar dost se
dekh lo 'almas' zinda rah gaya
Ghazal
Yun bhi kya tha aur ab kya rah gaya
Hameed Almas