भेड़िया

भीड़तंत्र में स्वतंत्र
एक भेड़िया
पहन वस्त्र विचित्र
विहीन चरित्र
आत्मा मूर्छित
वसुधा कुंठित
जहरभरी जाह्नवी
बिक गया हर कवि
धुंदला रवि
मदमस्त भस्मासुर गा रहा
बहरे श्रोता
समझे चीत्कार को मल्हार
झूम रहे खाके
जड़ी बूटी
किसी का सर कुचला
किसी की कमर टूटी
समय बदलेगा
हमेशा बदला है
इतिहास ने किसको बख्शा है
बख्शीश देने वालों को भी नहीं।

I was always a seeker
of deeper meaning and truth
no matter how painful they might be
because nothing else could promise liberation
you either play inside a cobweb
or break it
For me the cobweb took little longer
to untangle but at least it did
Shall I indulge in grief
for the time wasted
or listen to the loud voice of
my fearless eternal soul
not a hard choice as
reconnection is already made.

Words have just meanings
Actions are just doings
Time is just a line
Music is just a sound
They are all dead
Unless they have nuances
Which make them alive
Pulsating, vibrating,
Inhaling, exhaling
Life....

I have a strong urge
to purge fallacy
of my own and others
of my kindred soul
and my brothers
the shackles you see
are barely there
But those inside
your mind
rattle your soul
Using truth as sword
Justice as shield
Martyrdom awaits
In the holy battlefield.

You are his first friend
I was told by his mother
The house  had an iron grill
Nobody was allowed inside
Only those who would not judge
The roof was leaking
A bucket was kept
To protect the floor
Made of mud
Yet they were good people
Full of faith and character
and hope
You both are like brothers
She told later
I brought books for him
I fought for him
Gave him whatever I could
Let him do things I could not
Fate took a different turn
He found success
I failure
One after another
in relationships and life
25 years on
when I had nobody to turn to
He came forward
with a helping hand
Without a word

I have seen times
and places
From where
Getting out was impossible
But something
Kept me going
Even now
It is with me
I just can't
place my finger on it.

He liked going out with them
As they behaved in public
He loved the guests
As in front of them
No one abused