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Showing posts with label Ono No Komachi. Show all posts
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Sunday, December 27, 2009

This night of no moon - Ono No Komachi

This night of no moon
There is no way to meet him.
I rise in longing --
My breast pounds, a leaping flame,
My heart is consumed in fire.

(translated by Donald Keene)
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Labels: desire, eternity, hopelessness, Ono No Komachi
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