Someone whom he had known for a long time came to call; after he had departed, he composed this, attached it to a branch of cherry blossom, and sent it to him.

ひとめ見しきみもや来るとさくら花けふは待ちみてちらばちら南

Fitome misi kimi mo ya kuru to sakurabana keFu Fa mati mite tiraba tiranamu

But briefly did you glimpse them, so They wonder if you will return, These cherry blossoms; Today, I watch them and wait for you, so If they are to scatter, then let them!

Tsurayuki