Naseer Ahmed Nasir

I Want To Rise Like Birds

I know my journey is coming to an end
Sleep has encamped in my eyes, and
Dark\'s tranquil resonance
Can be heard from very close, but
I don\'t want to sleep now.
Muse, stay on with me for some more time
Talk to me.
Don\'t leave me alone
I want to see the morn of this night, and
Like birds
I want to rise with you!!

(Translated from the original Urdu into English by Bina Biswas)