قال ابنُ عمرٍ وقد جاءَت مقطَّعةً

مِنْ عندِه بَعْد تأْخيرٍ وإِبْطاءِ

Ibn Umar said, as it came back to him piecemeal

After delay and prolonged absence:

لا تَعجَبوا واعْذُروني في تأَخُّرها

فكيف أُسْرع في تَقْطِيعِ أَعْضَائِي

"Do not wonder and pardon me for its lateness,

How could I hasten to cut off my own limbs?"