When my desire
July 5, 2023The colour of this flower
July 5, 2023The fisherfolk live
The fisherfolk live
Within the bay, rowing boats;
Without oars
They are all at sea-how cruel the world
Where I am sunk in sadness.
Ono no Komachi
Ono no Komachi (c. 825-900): A Japanese poet from the Heian period (794-1185). She is one of the six best-known female poets of Japan and is considered one of the greatest Japanese poets of all time. Her poems often deal with themes of love and desire, as well as the transience of life.