bhool dhool

chehre thame nahi
badalte gaye
faiz bhool the
chehre chehre tah gaye
faiz dhool the
chehre chehre rah gaye

- bah, just wanted to write.

:)

It is like the touch of the sun
during the winter month.
Warm, peaceful, it seeps in quietly
lighting up the darkness behind the eyes
only if, momentarily.

-touch of the sun

the bells

I step into the river of breeze on the terrace.
Some bells tinker in the distance,
moonlit white, it's a quiet night otherwise.
Them stars afar, tinker silently
reminding who is the passerby.
Immovable, their light is ageless
millions have gone, and millions will come by
it's humbling
it's wonderful, this night sky
wind chimes tinker nearby

the house

they came one by one
and they left
now this is a house full
of memories
and the corners of cobwebs
once in a while
when fresh air flows by
them corners reveal
the past gone by
such is the circle of life
what came has to go
what goes
never comes by

and so it is

this year, the summer seems early
warm winds flow now
the throat feels dry
it's a mountain climb
the day's friendly
and a blue arched sky

where I came from
where I will be
those thoughts disppear
it's a story for another try
but this noon I am here
and so it is
for this noon, this day
this night sky

Fatigue

the days have been tough
o starry night
the song of the river is forgotten
in this madness of a life

the days have been rough
o starry night
there hasn't been a respite
so merciless, this war

for what do we live
for what do we fight
you owe an answer
o starry night

remember that part

one day
it maybe so
bitterness will cloud your heart
some laugh will hurt
pierce deep will a re mark
a story, will make you start

them faces will turn colors
the heart will be frost
it will feel lost
that day
remember them heart
that which touched a corner
or stirred some part

I remind myself
the stillness of that lake
the lush green grass
that mountain's gaze
that rushing creek and the children's play
the wonder of that child
seeking a friendly part

- time pass

walk to the sea

we stared at the vacancy
my heart and I
what good it be
I said to me
a long walk to the sea
O the gutsy waves!
hear their rush
they will hit the shore
and once more
and once more

The Land Spoke

Who heard her
we do not know
but thus spoke the land
when life lay low
"torn apart by this endless war
I bring myself to your altar!
my words have no power
my voice is faint
but arms are flail
did you see my heart
or did you hear my wail?"

The captain's call

the ship was a sinkin
and the horizon wasn't avail
thus given the sail
the captain climbed aloft and uttered
"my crew!
we may perish, flounder, or prevail
but let it not be said
that mighty wasn't our heart
you may be thinkin
the ship's sinking
what use is this
I say to you my fellows
with whom I have seen grief and joy
let a moment not be passing by
for we cannot die
until we are alive
so take hold of your posts
man the wheel,
and steady the sail!"

kankar

faiz nadiya ret kankar
pani bahta jaye
bahta jaye

Light

the stars are visible
but far apart
sometimes it's the earthern lamp
who may light your heart

Hear me Wanderer

restless in heart
I do my part
the shoulders are heavy
and the head runs low
I dove deep
now I don't know how
to go back high

O wanderer,
speak thy heart
for the world is forlorn
when love runs dry

Are stars your language
or the night sky?
O wanderer
speak thy heart
for lines are deep
on the faces of passers by

(Searched all his life
the bard
with all his might
to find the solace
of the wanderers light)

Are words your wisdom
or the mountain high
O wanderer
speak thy part
for there's no comfort
in the homeless heart

aimless heart

aimless heart
the streets I wandered
I followed the faces
of passer bys

the roads I turned
the time I squandered
aimless heart
I wondered why
they were there
and here was I

mitti

lau jale maddham
deepak lau jale maddham

tapi woh mitti
jali woh mitti
barse baadal
gili mitti

lau jale maddham
deepak lau jale maddham

jami woh mitti
thani woh mitti
barse badal
bahi woh mitti

lau jale maddham
deepak lau jale maddham

main woh mitti
tu woh mitti
barse badal
maadho mitti

lau jale maddham
deepak lau jale maddham

peepal panchi

sanjh bhayi gaye saaye re
peepal panchi aaye re

woh peepal baithe panchi re
chah chah karte panchi re
jahan peepal dal phailaye re
wahin chain bas aaye re

sanjh bhayi gaye saaye re
peepal panchi aaye re

monsoon wind

main chatakhni kholiyaan
bhini bhini hawa re aayi
main sab bhuliyaan
saans rangon rang purvayi

chatakhni=the window knob
kholiyaan=opened
purvayi=wind from the east?

sikta bhutta

dab tap badal girti baarish
chat chat koyle sikta bhutta
dab tap
chat chat

badal ne
thani aaj hai manmaani
thani aaj hai manmaani
girta paani
girta paani

ruka jo paani
thama jo pani
phir chat chat koyle sikta bhutta
chat chat
chat chat

- random tp. Am trying to depict a passage of time, hope it makes sense. if doesn't, oh well :)

chaah

faiz ki chaukhat par
raat ki sigdi yun jale
yaadon ke mehfil jame
armaanon ki baat chale

raat kalikh gahraye
aangaron ki aanch badhe
faiz gaaye, taan lagaye
man ki saanch rah jaye
baki sab beh jaye

monsoon

faiz jab boonda-baandi aaye
niche ped khada ho jaye
aur amma ki yaad lagaaye
"beta chatri phir ghar bhool aaye"

- zok tha vi