1. I offered him an apple as a token of love
One day he asked "Why the cuts and scars?"
١. ناولتُه تفّاحةً بتحيَّةٍ
يوماً فقال ولِم بها تخديشُ
2. As if it were the cheek of a lover that shows
To enamored eyes a decoration of scars
٢. فكأنها خدُّ الحبيب وقد يُرى
للعاشقين بصحنه تجميشُ