1. طائر قلبي من ظُبا مقلمة

    كلّمهُ أغيدُ وسنانُ

    The bird of my heart, with a penknife’s sharp edges,

    Was wounded by a graceful, sleepy-eyed youth.

  2. ولا عجيبٌ لا ولا بدعةٌ

    أن كلّم الطّيرُ سُليمانُ

    It is no wonder—no, nor anything new—

    That Solomon should speak to the birds.