Of Autumn and Roses

I sent this poem to Fahmida Riaz a few days ago to comfort her. Little did I know that there would be another death…

An Autumnal ghazal (haath mein hijr ki kitaab…)

Rastay manzilen sarab aur dil kitne be-rooh murda khoab aur dil lams ke haath kitne yakh – basta sard- muhri ke kitne baab aur…