Ek savera

Subah ki pehli kiran ka meri aankon ke darwazey par dastak.
Aaj ka ujaala bhi kuch accha hoga, accha hi hoga na?
Phir daudtey se log dikney lageingey, phir koi naya silsila hoga.
Bichaa doonga taat sa khud ko phir sabkey saamney,
Phir shaayad kisi mathey ka ghar mera kaandha hoga.

Pichlee raat phir kinhi jabzbaaton ko udhela kisi ne mujhpar,
Sochta hoon uska ujaala aaj kaisa hoga? Dua hai meri ki accha hoga.
Mere kurtey ka kona atka kisi ki soch ki kundi par, chudaaoon usko?
Ki kaheen na kaheen mera daaman bhi phata hoga.
Udhadtey se mere kapdon mein se koi zakham dikh gaya hoga.

Pallu odey ek suhagan ka sringaar karta sa ujala,
Kisi beva ki bhi maang bharta hoga, rang sunehri uspar rangta hoga.
Choom loonga har dard, har gam ke honton ko jabran joothi moothi.
Dar unko bhi mujhsey thoda toh lagta hoga.
Honsley mein mere issee ujaala bhi ram gaya hoga, mujhmey hi gum gaya hoga.

Playing with my madness!!

Intoxicated on speed

From the moment I turn on the ignition of a car I am transcended into another world. The sound of a running engine is fascinating every single time I take on the wheels. A good habit nurtured since my early days of driving is to wear a seat belt. It’s like the belt hugs you tenderly besides the seat reassuring safety. It’s a nice cosy feeling for me. First few seconds inside a car just before the wheels go for a spin.

The first gear is like a soft yet aggressively timed push towards 4500 RPM. The second gear, more reassured drags to kiss 5000 RPM. The engine begins to yawn a bit. The third Shift – my favourite, opens the vocal chords of the engine and like a lion it roars louder by every passing notch on the RPM meter smoothly shaking hands with 6000 RPM. Now the ride becomes intoxicating. The fourth shift where I flirt with danger. 6500 RPM not even bothered to look at the speedometer. Final shift, my licence to freedom. Obnoxiously fast yet cruising serenity is what I feel within me. For the shortest span of time I have a glimpse at the speedometer. It proudly boasts and displays out loud the job that it’s cut out for. Its loud silence! It’s silent to the world outside. Yet a playground for my thoughts. All those moments of pure speed has been intoxicating for past 7 years. My intoxication of speed gives me peace that I shall always seek.