ورأيتُه في الطِّرسِ يكتُبُ مرةً

غلطاً يُواصِل محوَهُ بِرُضابِهِ

I saw him in frustration writing

A mistake he keeps erasing with his blows

فوددتُ أنّي في يده صحيفةٌ

ووددتُه لا يهتَدِي لصَوابِهِ

I wished I was a paper in his hand

I wished he would not find his way or compose