قد اختفى بينَ أغصانِ وأوراقِ

وحنّ حنّةَ مَشغُوفِ ومُشتاقِ

He has vanished among branches and leaves

Yearning, yearning for his beloved, longing

كأنّما خافَ عذلاً فَهوَ مُستَتِرٌ

أو خافَ واشيةُ أودَت بميثاقِ

As though fearing blame, he hides

Or dreading gossip's sting, an oath breaks