As he stood to leave, Father gazed upon me and recited:

Sow all the words you can
For in a better age
Men shall judge the harvest
By its intrinsic worth.
I awoke with a start. His shadow lingered in the tears on my sleeves; his words echoed near my pillow. [5.26]

sad girl



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