Lucid Dream

Captivating me

with the endless teasing

twinkle in my eyes

the shadows dance

as i follow me

Dhalta Sooraj Dheke

Aur Hawa chuke Guzre

Jalwa Woh Nayab tha

Asal tha Yake Khwab tha

Standing before the mirror,

Is it a dream

A lucid dream

I guess

Lurking around me

memories of my temptations,

all mesmerizing

I want you

I want it

I want the substance

The substance which is mesmerizing me

Kuch bhi jo accha lage

Aur milay bhi

Zaroori to nahi

Sach hai per

hai Ajeeb

The shadows of the mirror

The mirror which I stand infront of

still taunt

still hurt

still enlighten my desires

arousing me ever so gently

tickling my senses

Ik andheri si raat

Aur kuch kadmoon ki chhap

Alam ki thi yeh kya baat

Jaise Andhekhi sa ghaat

Confused I am

And will remain

Until the dawning of a newly found hour

Shadows would fade

As I keep on looking at the mirror

the person gazing back at me,

in the mirror remains.

Lurking around me

memories of my temptations,

My lucid dream....

© Ubaid Ullah Ahmed