KKS XII: 570

A poem from the Poetry Contest held by the Empress Dowager during the Reign of the Kanpyō Emperor.

わりなくもねても覚めても恋しきか心をいづちやらばわすれん

warinaku mo
nete mo samete mo
koFisiki ka
kokoro o iduti
yaraba wasuren
Beyond reason
Both sleeping and awake
Am I in love with you?
Whither should my heart
Turn to forget you?

Anonymous

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *