SKKS XII: 1099

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はるかなるいはのはざまにひとりゐて人めおもはで物おもはゞや

harukanaru
iwa no hazama ni
hitori ite
hitome omowade
mono omowaba ya
Far away,
In a cleft between the crags
To be alone,
Careless of others’ eyes,
Sunk in thought – if only…

The Monk Saigyō
西行

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