Rin’yōshū 903

はるばると門司の関地を隔てすは文見てだにもなぐさめてまし

Farubaru to
mozi no sekiti wo
Fedatesu Fa
Fumi mite dani mo
nagusametemasi

Far distant
The barrier ground at Moji – your words
Stand between us
Though just gazing on your letters
Should bring me respite.

Shun’e
俊恵

Waka Poetry