1. They said so-and-so's thoughts had dried up
He can barely compose a poem in response
١. قالوا فلانٌ قد جَفتْ أفكاره
نظم القريض فلا يكاد يجيبه
2. Alas, he cannot compose poetry anymore
Since the dust settled on his beloved and friend
٢. هيهات نظم الشعر منه بعد ما
سكنَ التراب وليدهُ وحبيبه