He had planted some plum trees with crimson blossoms in his garden and, when they were late to bloom the following Spring…
宿ちかく移して植へしかひもなく待ち遠にのみにほふ花哉
| yado tikaku utusite uFesi kaFi mo naku matidowo ni nomi niFoFu Fana kana |
Closer to my home I brought them and replanted, But to no avail; All they do is keep me waiting, Those lustrous flowers! |
Fujiwara no Kanesuke (877-933)