Eikyū hyakushu 554

Ancient Estates 故郷

よもぎ分けたづねぞきぬる古郷は花たちばなのかをしるべにて

yomogi wake
tazune zo kinuru
furusato wa
hanatachibana no
ka o shirube nite

Forging through the mugwort
To visit have I come
To this ancient estate, with
Orange blossom’s
Scent as my guide…

Daishin

Waka Poetry