Said Ghalib,
’twas not his destiny
to be one with his beloved*
My lover too
Lives across his house
Is it something in the air?
Written at 4:01 AM, January 6, 2008
*Ballimaran is the locality in Chandni Chowk where Ghalib’s Haveli stands even today.
*"Ye na thi hamari qismat ke visaal-e-yaar hota"
