1. As if the towering narcissus when it appeared
Were goblets of amber on crystal stems
١. كأنما النَّرْجِسُ الطاقيّ حين بدا
قِعاب تِبْرٍ على جاماتِ بلّورِ
2. As if its petals, burnished by the sun
Were leaves of wax, soft yet imprisoned
٢. كأنّ أوراقَه والشمسُ تصقُلها
أوراقُ شمعٍ فمن خامٍ ومَقْصورِ