When she was in attendance on Empress Akiko, Her Majesty’s mien was that of recollecting a certain situation with His Majesty, Former Emperor Ichijō, so she presented this the following morning, after she had withdrawn from Her Majesty’s presence.

つねよりもまたぬれそひし袂かなむかしをかけて落ちし涙に

tune yori mo mata nuresoFisi tamoto kana mukasi wo kakete wotisi namida ni

More than ever, Soaked through are My sleeves! For bygone days I stored up The tears I let fall now…

Akazome Emon