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Ghazal on Distance in Relationships, Dooriyan

Ghazal on Distance in relationships: दूरियां

दूरियां, ghazal on distance in relationships portrays the ‘distance’ as an actress who actively stalks close relationships, waiting for her moment to find a place in the story. She charms the people involved and consumes them with her seductive moves.

She promises to give them freedom and a safe hiding spot for anyone. Closeness in relationships is her nemesis and she is jealous of any closeness, and morphs herself as someone who accentuates the closeness!

Come to think of it, and the role distance has played in your relationships! Many times, it feels draining and yet it feels liberating and compelling. Hope you enjoy this personification!

Here it goes: दूरियां, a ghazal on distance in relationships


मैंने देखा है दूरियों को करीब से
ये गहरे रिश्तों के आस पास पनपती हैं

ढूंढती हैं मौका अपनी जगह बनाने का
हमारे होने से प्यार बढ़ता है कहती हैं

आज़ादी मिलती है अपनी मर्ज़ी करने की
दूरियों की परछाइयाँ अच्छी लगने लगती हैं

कमी तो खलती है अपनों की शुरुवात में
फिर दूरियां खुद को ज़रूरतों में गिनती हैं

बैर ऐसा है इनका जैसे आग और पानी का
ये दूरियां नज़दीकियों से बहुत जलती हैं


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