كلفت بوجهٍ فيه بعض سماحةٍ

رجاءً بأن يحلو إذا هو عذّرا

I was enchanted by a face that held some gentleness

Hoping it would be sweet if it were to excuse

وغير بعيدٍ أن تزانَ بلحيةٍ

فقد ينبت المرعى على دمن الثرى

And not far that it would be balanced with a beard

For pasture may grow on the dung of soil