Kokin rokujō V: 2586

Mornings.

けさはしもおきけんかたもしらざりつおもひ出づるぞきえてかなしき

kesa wa shimo
okiken kata mo
shirazaritsu
omoi’izuru zo
kiete kanashiki
This morning of all mornings
To where I headed on arising
I paid no mind at all, for
Filling my thoughts was passion’s
Fading sadness!

Chisato

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