Ravi Kopra Poems

A storm gathered in my heart
When you looked at me and smiled.

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I once heard in a church
—Man and woman God made them—
Thank God.
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Alwida, alwida!
khuda hi jaanta hai kab fir milan hoga.
muje sardi si lag rahi hai, dil main dar lag raha hai
jaan meri nikal rehi hai, aisa muje lag raha hai.
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tu mainu kaday milia hain?
tu mainu jan-da hain?
tainu patta hai
main kitna paDia-likhia hoya haan?
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Sam-moh kisi se ho jaana
ek lens ki tarah hota hai
jis main tumain har cheez
bikhri shabnam main dikhti hai
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I simply said: I like your smiles
You thought it was love

And wanted to win my heart.
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sagar dhundla sa tha
zameen door se kali kali si the
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Love is the
preservation of self
It is not selfless.
The problem is
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Mishra ji, I like your passion for writing poetry.
But it is entertaining nevertheless!

And many a time your poetry brings smiles
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What do you do when
You hurt someone's feelings
Unintentionally?
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