1. حاشيةٌ حمراءُ في كفّه

    ينشرُها طوراً ويطويها

    A red hem in his palm;

    he unfolds it at times and folds it up.

  2. شبّهتها المحمرّ من أدمُع

    يُوقعها طوراً ويُجريها

    I likened it to reddened tears,

    which he lets fall at times and lets flow.