Eikyū hyakushu 595

Waterweed 萍

世の中は水のうへなるうき草のうきにたへたる身をいかにせん

yo no naka wa
mizu no uenaru
ukikusa no
uki ni taetaru
mi o ikani sen

In this mundane world
Atop the waters lies
A waterweed –
In endless misery,
O, what am I to do?

Higo

Waka Poetry