Woh Lafz Jo Kabhi Bole Hi Nahi Gaye
Main woh hoon jise tumne kabhi dekha nahi. Shayad tumne mujhe notice bhi nahi kiya. Par main hamesha tumhare aas-paas tha — ek khamosh sa saathi, ek invisible sa raaz. Har subah jab tumne apna inbox khola, main ek unread mail ki tarah chhupa tha. Har shaam jab tumne apna coffee mug uthaya, main uss thandi silvatein mein tha. Main woh hoon jise tumne kabhi samjha nahi, par jiska har lafz tumhare liye tha. Mujhe bolna aata tha, par main chup raha. Kyunki mere lafzon ka wazan tumhare schedule se zyada tha. Tumhare meetings, tumhare deadlines, tumhare “let’s catch up soon” ke beech main kho gaya. Main har raat likhta tha — diary ke panne mere gavaah hain. Par woh diary kabhi publish nahi hui. Kyunki main chahta tha ki tum samjho… bina padhe, bina pooche. Tumne kabhi nahi jaana ki main kaun hoon. Shayad ek colleague, ek dost, ek ex… ya sirf ek khayal. Shayad main tum hoon — woh version jo kabhi jee nahi paaya. Ya main woh hoon jise tumne kabhi izzat nahi di, par jisne tumhe...