1. أَوهَمتُها صَمَماً في مَسمَعي فَغُدَت

    تُكَرِّرُ اللَفظَ أَحياناً وَتَبتَسِمُ

    I made her believe my ear was deaf, so she began

    repeating the words at times and smiling.

  2. قَبِلتُ ما رُمتُ مِن رَجعِ الكَلامِ فَلا

    عَدِمتُ لَفظاً بِهِ يُستَعذَبُ الصَمَمُ

    I accepted the repeated speech I had sought; so may I never

    lack a word through which deafness is made sweet.