فِلاحَةُ مثْلي مَمْقوتَةٌ

وإنْ أعْجَبَ البَدْءُ مِنْها وَراقْ

My farming, like me, is despised

Though its beginnings were pleasing and enjoyed

زَرَعْتُ اللِّقاءَ وعالَجْتُهُ

فلمْ أسْتَفِدْ منْهُ إلاّ الفِراقْ

I planted a meeting and took care of it

Yet I gained from it nothing but farewell