وَقَد أَلِفَت زُهرُ النُجومِ رِعايَتي

فَإِن غِبتُ عَنها فَهيَ عَنِّي تَسأَلُ

The blossoms of the stars have grown accustomed to my gaze

If I am absent from them, they ask after me

يُقابِلُ بِالتَسليمِ مِنهُنَّ طالِعٌ

وَيَومئُ بِالتَوديعِ مِنهُنَّ آفِلُ

One rises to greet me with acquiescence

Another says farewell with heartfelt regret