1. لو أنّ يومَ فراقِهم عن موعدٍ

    لم يَفْجِعوا قلبي بحُسْنِ تجلُّدِ

    Had the day of parting from them been appointed beforehand,

    They would not have bereft my heart of its fine fortitude.

  2. جَدَّ الرحيلُ وفي الفُؤادِ لُبانةٌ

    بينَ الأهِلَّةِ والغُصونِ المُيَّدِ

    Departure grew urgent, while in my heart lay a longing

    Among the crescent moons and swaying boughs.