An evergreen poem of Anwer Maqsood.
If I remember correctly, I first heard it in poet’s own voice during my school days…
Those were the golden days… Bay fikree kaY din.. but this poem even then passed into the heart like an arrow… The simplicity of the diction is striking…
sometimes, it’s good to share some old thoughts… …
Dosti Kaa ek Samander
Dosti ka ek samandar
Unginat Saahil wafa kay
Apnay seenay maiN chupaye
Jaanay kab say beh raha thaa
Daf’atun ek mauj ubhree
MotiyoN kee shakal maiN
Dhaltay huay alfaaz, jumlay
Khood-bakhood dil say uThay
Lub tak gaye
Dil ka her ek bojh lafzoN nay uThaya
Fik’r ka her lamha ek jumlay say Takraya
Bhikher ker kho gaya
Gham ka raiza raiza
Kuch baatoN ki ro maiN beh gaya
