As the New Year sees a new dawn

Seems like a new baby is born.

Each day feels like a brand new start

And the baby’s laughter melts the heart.

With toddler steps, it starts the day

Has learnt to talk, has lots to say.

“Spring” in its steps, the world at its feet

Forward it moves with no thought of retreat.

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Jan, Feb and March pass by fast

As the baby is now a teenager at last.

Not the time to be slow & steady

Thinks it’s a grown up adult already.

As hot-headed as the “Summer” time

The year is about to enter its prime.

Rebel by nature and no more shy

As April, May and June go by.

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Becomes more responsible, as it should.

The year is full of youth and zest

Each day is a challenge, no time to rest.

Like a trail of dropped leaves during “Fall”

The year leaves memories for one and for all.

Fair in nature, even in temper

Are the months of July, August and September.

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Showing calmness & wisdom like a sage.

Breathes each day as its last

Thinking & reflecting on the year gone past.

Cool like a pleasant “Winter” zephyr

The year steps into its funeral pyre.

As this year dies, a new one is born

And the circle of life hence carries on!

Hansi aisi jaise chheda koi saaz

Taras gaye sunne ko unki aawaz

Prem ki yeh bela kitni mast hai

Aur woh hai ki kaam mein vyast hai

Kyun woh hamein yun tadpaate hai?

Kya hum unhe yaad nahi aate hai?

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Ab socho bhala kaisa yeh atyachar hai

Inflation data se unhe adhik pyaar hai

Unse baat huye ghanto guzar jaate hai

Humko toh excel sheet mein bhi woh nazar aate hai

Forecasting mein toh kaafi samay bitaati hai

Hamara dukh kyun nahi forecast kar paati hai?

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Neeras se jeevan mein sansani khojta hoon

Iss kolahal mein tumhaari dhwani khojta hoon

Akelepan ki iss nadi mein ek nao khojta hoon

Dhoop bhari raahon mein tumhaari chhao khojta hoon

Tumhaari aankhon mein apni pehchaan khojta hoon

Tumhe aagosh mein lekar usme bhagwan khojta hoon

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Main naaraaz hoon, isme koi shaq nahin

Kya apni zindagi par mera koi haq nahin

Kisi ko bhalaa kya ki main kya karoo

Auro ke liye jeeyu ya khud ke liye maroo

Log kahate ki ek din zindagi zaroor jeetegi

Arre zara soch ki tere apno par kya beetegi

Lekin nahi main auro ko chhaya denewaala taru

Auro ke liye jeeyu ya khud ke liye maroo

Kahi sunaa ki waqt ke malham ka lo sahara

Aur zindagi ko ek naye sire se jeeyo dobara

Lekin kab tak un beete dino ka peechha karoo

Auro ke liye jeeyu ya khud ke liye maroo

Dukhon se bhaagna chahta hoon, sharminda hoon

Lekin sach poonchho toh ab bhi kaunsa zinda hoon

Jo ek din sabko aani hai, usse main kyun daroo

Auro ke liye jeeyu ya khud ke liye maroo

Mera darpan hai mujhse naaraaz

Sunta main jab bhi uski aawaaz

Wahi ek shikaayat rahti hai

Kyun badle badle dikhte ho?

Kyun badle badle dikhte ho?

Shabdon kee kalpana karta hoon

Mann hi mann aahe bharta hoon

Kaagaz aur syaahi karte sawaal

Kyun gham kee dastaan likhte ho?

Kyun badle badle dikhte ho?

Mera badalna anivaarya na thha

Mere khud ka toh yeh kaarya na thha

Koi jaaye mere naseeb se poonchhe

Kis daam bhalaa tum bikte ho?

Kyun badle badle dikhte ho?

Shabdon ke hai kuchh vyaapaari
Saaki ke hai kuchh pujaari
Neeras ko bhi mast banaa de
Aisi meri madhushala

Yaadon ki chaadar bunti hai
Maano jaise sab sunti hai
Peenewaale phir bhi kahte
Mook badhir yeh madhushala

Khushiyon mein woh hasti gaati
Dard mein aansoo bahaati
Sabke rangon mein rang jaati
Harfanmaula madhushala

Jeevan se kab tak bhaagoge?
Soye ho tum, kab jaagoge?
Jeene ka yeh dhang bataati
Karmbhoomi yeh madhushala

Bhaavon ki madira behti hai