Composed for Archbishop Henjō and sent to him.
桜花ちらばちらなむちらずとて古里人の来ても見なくに
| sakurabana tiraba tiranamu tirazu tote Furusatobito no kite mo minaku ni | O, cherry blossom! If you are to scatter, then I would you did, For should you say you’ll not, then My old friend, Might come, and see it not… |
Prince Koresada