وما وَعدتُ وقَصدي خُلفُ مَوعِدِكُم

حاشايَ من ذاكَ مَعقولاً ومنقولا

I have not promised, nor intended to fail your appointment

Far be it from me, rationally or relationally

وَإِنّما رُمْت مَطلَ الوعدِ مَعرِفةً

بِأَنَّ أَحلاهُ ما قَد كانَ مَمطُولا

Rather, I intended to postpone the promise, knowing

That the sweetest of it is what has been delayed