Round Thirty-Five

Left

われが身はさそふ水まつ浮草のあとたえぬとも誰かたづねん

ware ga mi wa sasou mizu matsu ukigusa no ato taenu to mo tare ka tazunen

O, my sorry self— Pining for the water’s invitation A hapless waterweed, am I; And even should my tracks end here, Is there any who would seek me still?

Masashige
69

Right

うきながら今はとなればをしき身をこころのままにいとひつるかな

ukinagara ima wa to nareba oshiki mi o kokoro no mama ni itoitsuru kana

Deep in depression Should now be my time, ‘Twould be that my sad self, In my heart of hearts, I did despise!

Lord Kiyosuke
70

Both are straightforwardly charming.