أود الكرى ان زار خيفة نظرة

إليه فتدمي رقة خده القاني

I wish the beloved would visit stealthily

so I may catch a glimpse and gently stroke his cheek

واسهر خوفا أن يمر خياله

بعيني فتؤذي اخمصاه بأجفاني

I lie awake in fear that his image

might pass before my eyes and his frown hurt me