كَتَبتُ إِلَيهِ أَستَهدي وِصالاً

فَعلّلني بَوعدٍ في الجَوابِ

I wrote to him seeking reunion

He excused himself with a promise in his reply

أَلا لَيتَ الجَوابَ يَكونُ خَيراً

فَيُشفى ما أَحاطَ مِنَ الجَوى بي

If only his reply would be good

And heal what sadness surrounds me