The Middle of Autumn

Left

大空の道みえぬまでふる霧は秋のなかばにとめむとかもし

ōzora no michi mienu made furu kiri wa aki no nakaba ni tomemu to kamo shi

Until all the endless sky Ways unseen are Descend the mists In the heart of autumn— Will they stay a while, I wonder?

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Right

女郎花おほくの秋にあふものをからくもあだにおもひけるかな

ominaeshi ōku no aki ni au mono o karaku mo ada ni omoikeru kana

Maidenflowers Many in autumn Does one meet, but Bitterly, faithless Do I feel they are!

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