It’s over!
July 5, 2023Fisher folk
July 5, 2023In reality
In reality
You must do it, I suppose;
But even in my dreams, too,
Hiding from prying eyes,
To see you do that pains me so.
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.