Composed and presented at the maidenflower [poetry] competition at the Suzaku Palace.
秋ならであふことかたきをみなへしあまのかはらにおひぬものゆゑ
| aki narade aFu koto kataki wominaFesi ama no kaFara ni oFinu mono yuFe |
Outside of autumn It’s impossible to meet Maidenflowers, Though heaven’s river meadows Are not where they grow. |
Fujiwara no Sadakata