وَصفراء لولا نَفحُها وَمذاقها

لقلتُ نُضارٌ في الأَباريق ذائبُ

Her pale yellow, were it not for its fragrance and taste

I would have said a vigor dissolved in jugs

من الماء فيها للحباب عمائمٌ

ولِلنّور منها في الأَكُفِّ ذوائِب

Of water wearing in them for bubbles turbans

And for light from it in palms, trains