ashly hope / ik khalish

ashly hope
had hoped fervently
familiarity with the flavour
of skins eluded us
that sheíd fade in the mist
leaving behind
unfulfilled desires

but this was not to be
discretion dissolved into indiscretion
and the next moment
promises made to myself
went up in smoke

ik khalish
chaha tha buhat kay rahay darmiaN humaray
ik deewar-e-ajnabiyyat
lizzat-e-qarb say rahaiN hum naa-aashna
choRh kar ik khalish chali ja'aye kahiN woh
khalish-- kay saharay jiskay rahaiN zinda hum
khaab humara yeh bhi na hu'a qubool
rasm-o-rah baRhnay lagi
aur aglay roz
khud say jou waa'day kiyaya thay
bhool baitha maiN woh tamam