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Not caring about
The black disorder of my hair
I lay prostrate;
I ache with the loss
Of he who was first to caress it.

A poem by Izumi Shikibu, from 11th century, quoted in a section on Heian-era Kyoto, from John Dougill's Kyoto: A cultural history.

Date: 2011-07-06 05:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] algelic.livejournal.com
Very beautiful <3

Date: 2011-07-07 02:39 am (UTC)

Date: 2011-07-06 06:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lightsjustright.livejournal.com
So pretty! I followed your poetry tag (lol, creeper, I'm sorry) and found 'I love you now' by Vladimir Vysotsky which is so lovely! And omg how it plays on grammar! MY WEAKNESS.

Date: 2011-07-07 02:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dangermousie.livejournal.com
There is nothing creepy about it! That is what tags and public entries are for :)

poetry - Japanese

Date: 2011-07-07 05:46 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] watchumlots.livejournal.com
Loved the poem you found/shared. Thought I would share these two, they are among my favorites: Hito Wa Mina By LADY SONO no mi IKUHA (7th century) Everybody tells me My hair is too long I leave it As you saw it last Disheveled by your hands. Yugure Wa By IZUMI SHIKIBU (ca. 975-ca 1010) In the dusk the path You used to come to me Is overgrown and indistinguishable, Except for the spider webs That hang across it Like threads of sorrow.

Re: poetry - Japanese

Date: 2011-07-08 02:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dangermousie.livejournal.com
Oh, this poem is beautiful. Thank you!

Date: 2011-07-07 05:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] december-clouds.livejournal.com
I love this! Thank you for sharing.

Date: 2011-07-08 02:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dangermousie.livejournal.com
You are welcome :)

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