lonely cloud

fight back
fight back echoes air
tinnitus or sound impaired
some move on
oblivious
cloud-like

not all battles are worth
taking up swords for
young and eager smiles
cascading from where frowns showered
pyrotechnic of sunshine and joy in the air

hay nahin koi kaam aaj mujhay
fasoordagi say, ranjishOn say
shukranay ki takrar
hay her soo' aaj
aaj - mustaqbil ka pehla din

time to step out
a ginger step at a time
to newer smiles
on today's faces
a vacillant step on the road
to tomorrow's salaam,*
orig(11/13/04) revised (06/02/05)