Composed on an old man’s regret for blossom, at the house of Lord Fujiwara no Kanefusa.

ちる花もあはれとみずやいそのかみふりはつるまでをしむこころを

tiru Fana mo aFare to mizu ya iso no kami FuriFaturu made wosimu kokoro wo

The scattered blossom Moves me without doubt; Until a stone-bound Ancient I have become will Regrets linger in my heart…

Lord Fujiwara no Norinaga