Eikyū hyakushu 93

Falling Blossom (落花)

まこちふくはなのあたりの木のしもは時ぞともなき雪ぞふりける

makochi fuku
hana no atari no
ko no shimo wa
toki zo tomonaki
yuki zo furikeru
Straight from the east blows the wind,
Striking the blossoms lying
Round the treetrunks;
Out of season
Has snow fallen!

Nakazane

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