शुभ दीपावली

aajsubah
mile
to bees minute ke liye
sirf

metro ki bheed mein
gale bhi na laga paya tujhe
kitna kuch kehna tha
lab thhe ke khamosh hi rahe
boli zubaan ankhon ki
sirf

kisi baras
jab baithegi tu
bayein hath mere
tabhi manegi ab
diwali meri

its the festival of lights, Deepawali or Diwali tomorrow, my favourite festival. we met early morning for twenty odd minutes at the metro station. despite being ill, she crossed half the city to come and wish me. all i wished for was the Diwali when she’ll be there in person, with me.