قد علمنا بأنّ قولك زور

واليمين التي حلفت غرور

We know your words are all lies

And the oaths you swore were but guile

ليت شعري بمن تبدّلت بعدي

مثله كنت ثم مثلي يصير

I wonder who came after me

You were the same, and he like me became

ما أراه أغراك بالهجر إلا

طول صبري وأنّني مستورُ

I see naught made you shun me but

My patience long and my feelings veiled