DUNIYA

DUNIYA

य़े दुनिया बेवफा
बेरेहुम दिल हें .
आज इसकी
कल उसकी
इसकी न कोई मंजिल हे .

यह तो सब को नचाती हे
जीवन में बार-बार
आंसू आँखों में लाती हे
कर देती लाचार.

फिर भी समझा न कोई
इसकी टेढ़ी सी चाल
यह तो सबकी हे
और किसी की भी नहीं
जिस ने जीता इसे
वोह दिलो का हे यार! 

old man

once he blossomed like a flower
Stood erect like a tower.
Such a man of magnificence and grace
Living life at a gentle pace.

The yester years today he mourns
Memories remain of what has gone.
Swept away by the waves of time
Leaving behind a withered mind.

What he was once, does not matter now
The present has meaning, it can't be left out.

His eyes are crying for the time and care
Bitterness has reached every cell and sphere.

His hair turned grey and teeth all gone
skin is wrinkled and clothes torn.

His deeds are not as great as ever
The kids he taught are now so clever.

Walking stick is his only friend
With it he has his life to spend.

The helpless looks that he bears
Pleads for help, love and care.

AND LOTS OF RELIEF
Tom comes home
after many years.
He greets Dad
With some glare!

Time and distance
Have left them apart.
Hardly looks into eyes
and Depart!

Lots of discussions
and shout aloud.
Have created Stalemate
Nothing found.

Relationship is torn
Between present and past.
Lips just quiver
when the temper is hot!

Then arrive an angel of peace
Gives them wisdom
And lots of relief!

Dr Kiran Bala