Monday, August 04, 2025

कश्ती

हर डूबती कश्ती साहिल को 

पूरी उम्मीद के साथ 

एक आखिरी बार 

ज़रूर देखती होगी 


डूब जाने से ठीक पहले। 

******** 

Every sinking boat, 

I am sure 

looks to the coast 

with more hope 

than her heart has ever held 


  

It sinks

nonetheless. 



4 comments:

Debra She Who Seeks said...

In a situation like that, both hope and no hope are cruel fates.

Snowbrush said...

To count the glass half-full instead of half-empty in this situation, one might find hope in the fact that its crew and passengers might be able to swim to shore, or else someone from shore might be able to come to their rescue.

How do we know said...

true

How do we know said...

Yes. Some people are always saved.