病にしづみて、ひさしくこもりゐて侍りけるが、たまたまよろしく成りて、うちにまゐりて、右大弁公忠蔵人に侍りけるにあひて、又あさてばかりまゐるべきよし申して、まかりいでにけるままに、やまひおもくなりてかぎりに侍りければ、公忠朝臣につかはしける

Having fallen ill and long been in seclusion, he recovered somewhat and, attending at the palace, met with Major Controller of the Right Kintada, who was then a chamberlain. He left, saying that he would surely return the day after tomorrow, but his illness worsened and approaching his end, he sent this to Kintada.

くやしくぞ のちにあはむと 契りける 今日をかぎりと 言はましものを

kuyashiku zo nochi ni awamu to chigirikeru kyō o kagiri to iwamashi mono o

I am struck with bitterness! Once more would we meet Did I vow, but Today I meet my end— That is what I would say…

Fujiwara no Suetada/Suenawa