सुनना चाहती हूं मैं सुनना चाहती हूं मैं,
वो कहानियां , वो किस्से,
वो मेरी भूली बिसरी यादों के,
कुछ बचे हुए से हिस्से,
वो गीत, वो नज़्में,
वो तुम्हारी डायरी के पन्नों के,
कुछ फटे हुए से हिस्से ।

सुनना चाहती हूं मैं,
वो आवाज़,वो शब्द,
वो मेरे तेल में लिपटे बालों के,
कुछ जड़ी- बूटी के नुस्खे,
वो संभाल,वो हिफ़ाज़त,
वो मेरी प्यार से बंधी चोटी के,
कुछ सफ़ेद रिब्बन के हिस्से ।

सुनना चाहती हूं मैं,
वो हंसी , वो ठहाके,
वो मेरे बचपन के बहानों के,
कुछ अनकहे से फसाने,
वो तारीफ़ें, वो शिकायतें,
वो तुम्हारी यादाश्त के सागर के,
कुछ खो चुके से हिस्से ।

सुनना चाहती हूं मैं,
वो रास्ते, वो गलियां,
वो नाहरी गांव के झोढ़ के,
उस कच्ची पगडंडी के किस्से,
वो शरारत,वो नाटक,
वो तुम्हारे ना आने पर भी,
तुम्हारी हर पल आती आहट ।©Reserved by
Jasmine Singh
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These lines are a true reflection of my life. Dedicated to not one but many important things in my life. Most importantly to my father, his old diaries, his favorite songs and gazals, his voice, his choice of words. My mom's care and affection, her concern for my hair. How she took care of me and my brother. Their laughter which filled our childhood with happiness. My father's mischievous stories, his infinite appreciation and support for me and my brother, his way of correcting us so politely, his childhood tales of the village Nahri(Sonipat)Haryana, his precise description of his native village it's pond and that muddy trail that led through lush green fields. And now, his ABSENCE in our lives. But wherever you are 'YOU WILL ALWAYS BE WITH US'.