Friday, September 26, 2014

Sanzôshi 7 - Twilight of Autumn

Some more favorite verses from Akazôshi. It's way too early in the year for aki no kure, but I suppose it's always twilight on the earth, somewhere.


people’s voices —
coming home on this road
twilight of autumn

hito koe ya kono michi kaeru aki no kure
人声やこの道かへる秋の暮

on this road
no one else travels
twilight of autumn

kono michi ya yuku hito nashi ni aki no kure
この道や行く人なしに秋の暮


About this verse: Someone asked, “Which is better?” Later, he decided on “no one else travels,” and published it under the topic “Inner Thoughts 所思.”