وَصاحِبٍ لَم يُخَيِّرني المُنى أَمَلاً

إِلّا جَعَلتُ لَهُ مِن أَمرِهِ الخِيَرا

And a friend whom fate gave me no choice with

I wished for him nothing but the best

مَرَّت بِهِ هَفَواتُ الأُنسِ في سَبَبٍ

لَم يَتَّرِك لِلرِضى عَيناً وَلا أَثَرا

Though chances for intimacy between us passed by

Leaving no trace of pleasure or peace behind

لَم أُعطِهِ مُهلَةَ العُتبى فَيُعتِبَني

وَلا تَعَتَّبتُ حَتّى ضَيَّعَ العُذُرا

I gave him no time for reproach so he’d blame me

Nor felt discontent till excuses were gone from sight