THE FOLLOWING POEM WAS SELECTED IN WINGWORD POETRY PRIZE 2023 LONGLIST.
Khwahishon ne ab
phusphusana chhorh diya hai
Haan maine bhi
gungunana chhorh diya hai
Chalte chalte ye aa gaye kahan
Ke maazi ne bhi
ab mujhe bulana chhorh diya hai
Bachpane ne ab
ladkhadana chhorh diya hai
Choodiyon ne bhi
khankhana choorh diya hai
Kaun apna kaun anjana
kya maloom
Chidiya ne jabse
aashiyana chhorh diya hai
Nazron ne ab
khilkhilana chhorh diya hai
Isharon ne bhi
hichkichana chhorh diya hai
Jazbaat ne jabse pehena zaroorat ka libas
khwabon ne bhi
aana jaana chhorh diya hai
Umra ke bojh ka ehsaas kuch yun hua
Ki ummedon ne bhi
khatkhatana chhorh diya
Jali bujhi si tamannaon se ja ke keh do
Ki ab humne bhi
maatam manana chhorh diya hai