Eikyū hyakushu 177

Summer Insects (夏虫)

いかにしてもゆる中にも入りぬらんおもひに身をもかふるむしかな

ika ni shite
moyuru uchi ni mo
irinuran
omoi ni mi o mo
kauru mushi kana
What am I to do?
While ‘tis burning still
Should I plunge within?
To fires of passion my body
Transform as insects do!

Nakazane

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