“Surely there has been some mistake,” I murmured, but he insisted on giving it to me. I opened it and read:

Separation might conquer
Feelings, or so I had hoped,
Attempting it these past months.
Does none of this cause resentment?
“I have tried to forget you only to discover that I cannot. Let’s meet tonight and discuss the sorrows of these days.” [3.18]

sad girl



<  #112  >

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