ناولتُه تفّاحةً بتحيَّةٍ

يوماً فقال ولِم بها تخديشُ

I offered him an apple as a token of love

One day he asked "Why the cuts and scars?"

فكأنها خدُّ الحبيب وقد يُرى

للعاشقين بصحنه تجميشُ

As if it were the cheek of a lover that shows

To enamored eyes a decoration of scars