انظُر لَعَلَّكَ أَن تَرى بِسوَيقَةٍ

أَو بالقُرَيَّةِ دونَ مَفضى عاقِلِ

Look, perhaps you will see in Sawayqah

Or in the village less than a reasonable outlet

أَظعانَ سودَةَ كالإِشاءِ غَوادِياً

يَسلُكنَ بَينَ أَبارِقٍ وَخَمائِلِ

Rebellious black ones like the night wanderers

Who walk between lightning and tents