Aawazon ke
Chehre hote hain
Aawazon ke bhi
Nain-naqsh…
Aawazon ke bhi
Hoti hain bhangimaayein!
Aawazon ke chehre par
Jaani-pehchaani rekhaayien/
salwatein
Aawazon ke chehre par
Beeti hansi ki khanak
Aawazein hoti hain
Smritiyon ka dwaar…
[Written in July 1999, Pune]