On the way home I passed through Uchino, where I met crowds of people on their way to visit Toribeno Cemetery. I too would be there someday, I realized.

Visitors now to dew-soaked
Grassy graves at Adashi—
How long will they feel pity? [5.25]

sad girl



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From The Confessions of Lady Nijō, translated by Karen Brazell - About this site