Scattered and Drifted

We present this work in honor of the Japanese holiday, Marine Day.

Ise no Taifu
Japanese
11th century

 

Scattered and drifted are
The leaves from the trees, and beneath is
A forgotten stream
How unclear it seems,
Appearing only now and then…

Translation by Thomas McAuley

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