From a Poetry Match held during the Reign of the Engi Emperor.

さみだれはちかくなるらしよど河のあやめの草もみくさおひにけり

samidare Fa tikaku narurasi yodogaFa no ayame no kusa mo mikusa oFinikeri

The summer showers Closer must be coming, for Along the Yodo River Both sweet-flags and Waterweed have grown lush, indeed!

Anonymous