عَجِبْتُ لِمَنْ يَبْكِي عَلَى فَقْدِ مَالِهِ
وَلَيْسَ عَلَى فَقْدِ الشَّبَابِ يُنَوِّحُ
I marvel at one who weeps over loss of wealth
Yet does not lament the loss of youth
المصدر · Source: Diwan Abu al-Atahiya. Ed. S. Kharba