KKS IV: 234

Composed and presented at the maidenflower [poetry] competition at the Suzaku Palace.

女郞花ふきすぎてくる秋風はめには見えねどかこそしるけれ

wominaFesi
Fukisugitekuru
aki kaze Fa
me ni Fa mienedo
ka koso sirukere
Maidenflowers:
Blowing through them comes
The Autumn wind;
My eyes do not see it-
The scent tells the tale.

Mitsune
躬恒

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