وَمَا المَوْتُ إِلَّا سَارِقٌ دَقَّ شَخْصُهُ
يَصُولُ بِلا كَفٍّ وَيَسْعَى بِلا رِجْلِ
Death is but a thief whose form is subtle
Attacking without a hand, walking without a foot
المصدر · Source: Diwan Abu al-Atahiya. Ed. S. Kharba
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