MIDNIGHT BLUE

Log kyu peete hai?  Jab main apni cigarette ko apni ungliyon ke beech kas kar pakadta hoon, sabhi bhavanayein jaise chinta, tanav, dard ya shayad sirf ek vyaapak khaali pan, soch ki chaukhat par darwaja khatkatati hai aur tab main shabdon ke liye joojhta hoon. Main yeh samajhne ki koshish karta hoon ki kis galat kadam ne is pal tak pahunchaaya, sawaal karta hoon ki yeh galat kyun hua, yeh kaise alag ho sakta tha, aur kab main uth kar bhaag jaunga jaise ki main hamesha karta hoon...Ek aur bhare-pure jheel ki sukhi hui satah ke samne mai aaj phir khada tha, jiski rait bech ek skyscraper jld hi taiyar kar dia jayega, mere vicharon ki banjar bhoomi jaisa—sapnon, aakankshon, aur ichchhaon se rehait. Aakash choone wali unchi imaaraton ko dekhte hue , jo meri aankhon mein gehrai se jhaankti hain, ek doosre se Mukabala karti hain ki kaun ooncha hai, kaun zyada chamkila hai, kaun zyada paise kama sakta hai aur kaun sapno ko bechne mein behtar hai. Ek behtar jeevan ka sapna, ek aisi duniya...

Last night was a tempest raging within, After ages, we met, you, my faithful sin. In your warm, flickering embrace, I found solace Yet, like strangers, we danced, our bond a treacherous balance. With trembling hands, I reached for your embrace, Each strike of flame an introspection of disgrace. The matchstick...unfaithful and a hesitant guide I met you after ages...Warm soothing flickering you burnt to ashes  As I kindled the flame, you burned with a fleeting fire A whisper of blasphemy, an ephemeral desire "What sins have I committed?" I asked in despair "Forgetfulness," you murmured, a chilling affair. Slowly the smoke twirled like a serpent's tale You hissed as I inhaled..like a sacrificial lamb I had surrendered with the first exhale We were once again predator and prey, Convict and victim in this fleeting fray. Rapidly the smoke curled, a hesitant wisp, As I drew you close...a forbidden kiss In your first embrace, a rush of delight, A fleeting moment, in th...