bay and king

bay and king
putting their faith
in credit cards
the mascara covered faces
quivering
and snuggling
against the biting chilly winds
in the wake of skyscrapers
and farhad
lost
in thoughts, wondered
while his shireen waited under
the leafless tree for spring to come

bay and king
tilsim e card per eemaN laatay hu'aye
falak bOs eemaratouN kay sayouN maiN
yakh thappaROn say daaman bachatay
tez ter qadmON say woh chalnay walay
gaaza aalooda chehrouN ko dekh ker
khayalouN maiN kho gaya woh farhad
tur'k e watan kya thaa jis kay lyay
taa'bir oos ki is bar'fzaar maiN kahaN
woh tO waheeN kisi khizaaN aashna
darakht kay chun-chun sa'aye maiN khaRi
aa mu'd e bahar ki muntazir hogi

*Bay and King is a major intersection in the business district of Toronto