Crying for you, o dear Pen, for not sticking to my fingers
Why don't you stay there for me to write down -
All that I wanted to, before I depart this world?
Crying for you, o dear Time!
Kalamu oo kalamu, mbona hukai vyandani?
Mbona hukai ‘kadumu, kuyaandika bukuni
Yote niliyoazimu, sijauka duniani
Wakati oo wakati!
Shairi: Mohammed Ghassani
Muziki: Ally Fadhil Juma
Diwani: Mfalme Ana Pembe (Uk. 70-71)