Reflections

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Aage, peechhey, daaye, baaye, upar neechey,
harr taraf dushman zamana tha
Gaur sse dekha tto mei akela aur
harr taraf sirf aaina hhi aaina tha
- Musten (27th May, 2008)

(In front or back, on left or right, up or down,
I found only foes
when I looked closer, I was all alone
with mirrors all over)

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