kitabo ke shehar na mile
na mile fursat ki razai
ab toh bas hum hai
aur humari ye tanhai

jeeti hu main khudh ke sath
bas waqt ke sath hai ye ladai
muskurate bhi hum hai
aur roti ye tanhai

dafn krde khudh ko
kisi ne jagah na aisi batayi
jalate hue hum hai
aur zinda hai ye tanhai