كأنَّ بي عِلَلاً ممّا تعلَّلها

بالوعد من كثرت في وعده العِلَلُ

As if I have the excuses that she excused herself with

From the promises, as the excuses in her promises were many

كأن بي خجلاً منه لهيبته

إذا تورَّد لي في خدِّه الخَجَلُ

As if I have shyness from him, from his awe

When the shyness blushes on his cheek