1. Look at him, his eyes squinted
And his lips refusing his mouth
١. اِنظُر إليهِ محوّقاً عينيهِ
وَمُجافياً عَن ثغرهِ شفتيهِ
2. As though he were a dog who sensed a hedgehog
Fearing the prickles as it rolled toward him
٢. فَكأنّه كلبٌ أحسّ بقنفذٍ
خشيَ التشوّك إذ يغور عليهِ