#21 The Monk Sosei

Sosei Hoshi

Ima kon to
Iishi bakari ni
Nagatsuki no
Ariake no tsuki o
Machi izuru kana


The Monk Sosei

Just because she said,
"In a moment I will come,"
I've awaited her
Until the moon of daybreak,
In the long month, has appeared.


(comment)
"Nagatsuki"(in romaji text) means september by lunas calender.

#20 Prince Motoyoshi

Motoyoshi Shinno

Wabi nureba
Ima hata onaji
Naniwa naru
Mi o tsukushite mo
Awan to zo omou


Prince Motoyoshi

In this dire distress
My life is meaningless.
So we must meet now,
Even though it costs my life
In the Bay of Naniwa.


(comment)
I think feelings of love and despair are expressed in this poem.