A Spring poem from the Poetry Contest in 1500 Rounds.
いくとせの春に心をつくしきぬあはれとおもへみよしのゝ花
| iku tose no haru ni kokoro o tsukushikinu aware to omoe miyoshino no hana |
For how many years Has Spring my heart Left so exhausted? Think fondly of me, I beg you, Blossoms of fair Yoshino. |
Master of the Dowager Empress’ Household Office [Fujiwara no] Toshinari
藤原俊成