MEMORIES--a ghazal

MEMORIES—a ghazal


My heart is in shock today.
I have mental block today.

Rolled back in the march of time
Is my mental clock today.

In winding memory lane,
I so want to walk today.

Of my gain or loss in life,
Let me check the stock today.

Memories bitter and sweet,
In my mind do flock today.

Bitter, I wish forgotten;
Sweet only I lock today.

With a pounding throb I heard,
In my heart a knock today.

Let my feelings take the lead,
Let wisdom be mocked today.

I suffered silence so far,
Why, Khalish, then talk today?


* Written in 7-7 format


* The word Khalish included in the last couplet is the pen name of the poet. Such inclusion is a common practice in classical ghazal writing. Khalish is an Urdu word meaning ache or pain.

* For a detailed note on ghazal, please see "WHAT IS A GHAZAL AND HOW TO WRITE IT?" 


M C Gupta

Created: 7 July 2003