نِكنا رسولَ عنانٍ

والرأي فيما فعلنا

We were the messengers of reinless steeds

We fucked the messenger of Inan,

And we did as we thought fit;

And right was the judgment in what we did;

وكان خبزاً بملح

قبل الشواءِ أكلنا

It was bread with salt

She was merely bread and salt,

Ere roasting we did eat.

Which we devoured before the roast.

جذبتُها فتحانَت

كالغصن لمّا تثنّى

I drew her to me till she was flexible

I drew her close and she inclined,

As bough when it is bent.

Pliant as a branch when it sways.

فقلتُ ليس على ذي

الفعالِ كنّا افترقنا

Then said I, "Not for him

I said, "It was not upon such"

Of evil deeds were we parted."

"Deeds that we had parted ways."

قالت فكم تتجنّى

طوّلتَ نِكنا ودعنا

She said, "How long wilt thou be coy

She said, "How much you seek to blame!"

And lengthen out our farewell?"

"You tarry too long—fuck us and be done!"