1. رَأَتني حَنيتُ الظّهرَ لِلقَوسِ مُشبِهاً

    وَقَد فَتَّت الهِجرانُ قَلبي وَقَد أَصمى

    She saw me with my back bent, resembling a bow,

    while separation had shattered my heart and dealt a mortal blow.

  2. فَقالَت لِماذا قلت ستّي تشبُّهاً

    لَعلِّيَ قَد أَرمي إِلى الغَرض السّهما

    She asked, “Why?” I said, “My lady, in imitation—

    perhaps I might shoot the arrow at the target.”