He responded:

Can you find it in you
To grieve over today’s farewell
When dew from that other parting
Scarcely leaves room for more.
I was recalling the night we had spent together, amazed that simply being with someone could arouse such feeling.... [1.4]

sad girl



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