पर हक़ीक़त में ये भी ख़ता है हमारी

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even on its tired legs.
But memories don't budge,
they are paralyzed.

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to let them love themselves.

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कर रहा
यहां सब मन मारे बैठे हैं
मैं जिस भी जीत चुके से मिलती हूं
वो भी कुछ हारे बैठे हैं

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, I agree.
But it's even more difficult to stay.

And people choose the lesser difficult.

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1. Read their poetry between the lines.

2. Listen to the stories behind their stories.

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लोकतंत्र की आवाज़ें नहीं पड़तीं उस आम आदमी के कानों पर
जिसकी आवाज़ों को समय पर न्यायतंत्र पर सहारा ना मिला हो।

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आवाज़ें बेशुमार हैं कि लोकतंत्र को बचाना है
एक ऐसे देश में जहां न्यायतंत्र गूंगा है।

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और करो रिश्तों में मेरा–तुम्हारा
मैं मेरा सुख देखूं, वो अपना दुख जाने

क्या सुख, क्या दुख, एक सा रह जाएगा सारा

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The scars I carry tell the story of
Too many goodbyes
The bruises on my being define
All the lows and highs
The wardrobe of my heart
Is full of nightmares I've had
My brain cells are the hosts
Of the insecurities that add.

If you want to kiss my scars
Enter my heart
Feel my bruises
Make sure you're good at the art.

I warn you to do that on your own risk
Only to get in the end, the fingerprints
Don't blame me if you miss the dart
Better be a whole, than playing a part.

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