Kokinshu #278
Wednesday, 25 July 2012 07:09![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lnhammer A poem from the poetry contest at the house of Prince Koresada.
We indeed do see
the autumn chrysanthemums
changing colors
as flowers that are splendid
twice within a single year.
iro kawaru
aki no kiku o-ba
hitotose ni
futatabi niou
hana to koso mire
We indeed do see
the autumn chrysanthemums
changing colors
as flowers that are splendid
twice within a single year.
—6 July 2012
Original author unknown. Following the usual Kokinshu progression, after blooming comes fading. White chrysanthemums turn purplish/reddish before they wither, a shade this and the next poem admire. Contrast with #131.iro kawaru
aki no kiku o-ba
hitotose ni
futatabi niou
hana to koso mire