1. زَفَفتُ إلى نَداهُ عَروس فِكري

    ليُمهرها فأولدَها المِطالا

    I led the bride of my thought to his bounty,

    so he might give her a dowry; instead, he made her bear delay.

  2. يُماطلُني ويوعِدُني مُحالاً

    لأنِّي قلتُ في مَدحي مُحالا

    He puts me off and promises me the impossible,

    because I spoke the impossible in my praise.