قالوا فلانٌ قد جَفتْ أفكاره

نظم القريض فلا يكاد يجيبه

They said so-and-so's thoughts had dried up

He can barely compose a poem in response

هيهات نظم الشعر منه بعد ما

سكنَ التراب وليدهُ وحبيبه

Alas, he cannot compose poetry anymore

Since the dust settled on his beloved and friend