Monday, October 19, 2009

For Alice B. Toklas



The Autumn bush clover's
Under-leaves are colouring
From this point on,
For one all alone
Will sleep be harder to find?

Anonymous


Between the trees
Drips moonlight,
seeing it I know
Heart draining
Autumn has come at last.

Anonymous


Chrysanthemums in Autumn:
While they shine
I'll wear them in my hair,
For sooner than the flowers'
May come my ending.

Tsurayuki


Ever my tears
Fall with the showers;
At my ancient home,
The lustre of the Autumn leaves
Is deepest of all.

Ise

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