2001 Waka for Japan 2001
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When sleeping with someone secretly.

yume tote mo
hito ni kataru na
shiru to ieba
tamakura naranu
makura dani sezu
Even in your dreams
Speak to no other, for
Then the pillow knows, they say, so
If not pillowed on your arm
I'll use none at all.

Ise

SKKS XIII: 1159

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