1. تَبذّلَ حَتّى قَد مَلِلتُ عِتَابَه

    وأعرضْتُ عَنه لا أريدُ اقْتِرَابَهُ

    He demeaned himself until I grew weary of reproaching him.

    And I turned away from him, not wanting him to come near.

  2. إذَا سَقَطتْ من مَفْرِق المرء شعرةُ

    تأفّفَ منها أن تَمَسّ ثِيَابَهُ

    When a hair falls from the crown of a man's head,

    He recoils in disgust at its touching his clothes.