1. عَرَفتُ المَنزِلَ الخالي

    عَفا مِن بَعدِ أَحوالِ

    I recognized the deserted dwelling;

    It had faded away after years.

  2. عَفاهُ كُلُّ هَتّانٍ

    عَسوفِ الوَبلِ هَطّالِ

    Every steady downpour had effaced it,

    Fierce in its torrents, pouring heavily.