23 LONESOME ME

    23  LONESOME ME

That she is coming, I cannot deny
But I think it’s someone just passing by

The candle is burning but not very bright
And the stars are also taking the flight
The street is lonely and tired of waiting
It must have found it quite aggravating

So wait no more and turn off the light
And say good-bye to the moonlit night
That she’ll come, the chance is slight


                        URDU POEM
                          TANHAAIE

Phir koie aaya, dil e zaar, naheen koie naheen
Raahraw ho ga, kaheen aur chala jaay ga

Dhal chuki raat, bikhharnay laga taaroun ka ghubaar
Larhkhharhaanay lagay eewaanoun mean khaabeeda charaagh
Sow gaie raasta tak tak kay her ik raahguzaar
Agnabi khaak nay dhundhla diay qadmoun kar suraagh

Gul karo shumaen, barha do mai o meena o ayaagh
Apnay baikhaab kiwaarhoun ko muqaffal ker lo
Ab yahaan koie naheen, koie naheen aa'ay ga
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