1. Cypress trees batter the night atop its back
Until the night’s horn shone bright and pale
١. سَرَوا يَخبطونَ اللَيلَ فَوقَ ظُهورِها
إِلى أَن بَدا قَرنٌ مِنَ الليل أَبلَجُ
2. And morning came, some unable to move their tongue
Others limp as they try to walk the trail
٢. وأَضحَوا وبَعضٌ ما يُقيمُ لِسانه
وَبعضٌ إِذا ما حاولَ المشي يَعرُجُ