كَأَنَّما النَقعُ يَوماً فَوقَ أَرؤُسِهِم

كَأَنَّما النَقعُ يَوماً فَوقَ أَرؤُسِهِم

سَقفٌ كَواكِبُهُ البيضُ المَباتيرُ

سَقفٌ كَواكِبُهُ البيضُ المَباتيرُ

As though, one day, the dust above their heads

As if the stars one day above their heads

Were a roof whose stars were the white, keen-edged swords.

Were a ceiling with white doves for its stars