Watching the moon at midnight, solitary, mid-sky, I knew myself completely, no part left out.
Even when a river of tears courses through this body, the flame of love cannot be quenched. - Izumi Shikibu
Even when a river of tears courses through this body, the flame of love cannot be quenched.
- Izumi Shikibu
In this world love has no color yet how deeply my body is stained by yours. - Izumi Shikibu
In this world love has no color yet how deeply my body is stained by yours.
Come quickly -- as soon as these blossoms open, they fall. This world exists as a sheen of dew on flowers. - Izumi Shikibu
Come quickly -- as soon as these blossoms open, they fall. This world exists as a sheen of dew on flowers.
Rather than recallin these flowersthe fragrance of the past,I would like to hear this nightingale's voice,to know if his song is as sweet. - Izumi Shikibu
Rather than recallin these flowersthe fragrance of the past,I would like to hear this nightingale's voice,to know if his song is as sweet.
Watching the moon at midnight, solitary, mid-sky, I knew myself completely, no part left out. - Izumi Shikibu
In love longing I listen to the monk's bell. I will never forget you even for an interval short as those between the bell notes. - Izumi Shikibu
In love longing I listen to the monk's bell. I will never forget you even for an interval short as those between the bell notes.
Although I try / to hold the single thought / of Buddha's teaching in my heart, / I cannot help but hear / the many crickets' voices calling as well. - Izumi Shikibu
Although I try / to hold the single thought / of Buddha's teaching in my heart, / I cannot help but hear / the many crickets' voices calling as well.
The one close to me now; even my own body--these too will soon become clouds, floating in different directions. - Izumi Shikibu
The one close to me now; even my own body--these too will soon become clouds, floating in different directions.
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