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The Moon at Dawn 暁月

有明の月の光をともにしてまだふみなれぬ山路にぞいる

ariake no
tsuki no hikari o
tomo ni shite
mada fuminarenu
yamaji ni zo iru

At dawn
The moon’s light
Does keep me company
On yet untrodden
Mountain paths upon my way.

Higo

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