أَبى في محاقِ الشهرِ أَن يظهرَ البدرُ

وَعندَ هجومِ اللّيلِ لا يطلع الفجرُ

The moon refused to rise in the darkest hour of night

And at the onset of darkness dawn failed to break

وَفي الرمزِ مَعنىً لو أَفوه بذكرهِ

لَخفّف عنّي ما تحمّله الذكرُ

In symbols lie meanings - were I to utter them

My burden would ease of the memories they evoke