When Lord Kanesuke had been promoted from Consultant Middle Captain to Middle Counsellor, the following year he went to the banquet held by the winner of the New Year Archery and composed this when all and sundry were recounting their thoughts.

旧里のみかさの山はとほけれど声は昔のうとからぬかな

Furusato no mikasa no yama Fa toFokeredo kowe Fa mukasi no utokaranu kana

My ancient home Upon Mikasa Mountain is Distant, yet Your voices mean those bygone days I cannot dislike!

Lord Kanesuke