تُفَاحَةٌ مِنك أهدت صحن خَدّك لِي
أذكَى مِن الحَمدِ فِي أحلى من الأمَلِ
An apple from you gifted me the fair expanse of your cheek,
more fragrant than praise of one sweeter than hope.
تَوسَّطَت بَين مَعشُوقٍ وعَاشِقِهِ
بِمَوعِدِ الوصلِ فَأحمَرَّت من الخَجَلِ
It came between beloved and lover,
at the tryst of union, and blushed red with shame.
بَاتَت تُداوِي جِراح الشَّوقِ في كَبِدِي
وبِتُّ أجرحُهَا بِالدَّمعِ والقُبَلِ
It spent the night healing longing’s wounds in my heart’s core,
while I spent the night wounding it with tears and kisses.
Sol 5.6