After he had already grown old, he planted a flowering plum and, at the beginning of the year when he had something on his mind

うゑし時花見むとしもおもはぬにさきちる見ればよはひ老いにけり

uesi toki Fana mimu to simo omoFanu ni sakitiru mireba yoFai oinikeri

When I planted them, These blossoms to see I did not think, but Seeing them bloom and scatter, Such is my old age!

Lord Fujiwara no Sukemoto
藤原扶幹朝臣