Where are You Now?

Where are You Now?

by Rizwan Ahmed Memon

Once you promised

To be by my side always, my friends.

Now that tough times have come,

Where are you now?

I cannot hold back my tears--

I cannot stand tall--
I am breaking.
Where are you now?

Once you were my companions
At all gatherings.
Now no one is around
Where are you now?

Once when I had a lot of wealth and fame
You had a lot of time for me.
Now that my pockets are empty
Where are you now?

Once you phoned me every day
Why my number is not in your phones now?
My friends,
Where are you now?