SKKS XVIII: 1750

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年月をいかでわが身におくりけん昨日の人も今日はなき世に

toshi tsuki o
ikade wa ga mi ni
okuriken
kinō no hito mo
kyō wa naki yo ni
The years and months:
How have I
Spent them?
Yesterday, he was here, but
Today is gone – even so is this world.

The Monk Saigyō
西行

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