2001 Waka for Japan 2001
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Composed when cherry blossom was falling profusely in her garden.

kaze dani mo
Fuki FaraFazuba
niFazakura
tiru tomo Faru no
uti Fa mitemasi
AIf the wind, at least,
Does not blow clean
My garden cherries
,
Fall they may, but while Spring
Lasts, I would gaze upon them.

Izumi Shikibu

GSIS II: 148

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