The night was dark when she went away, and the slept.The night is dark now, and I call for her,…
Imagine, mother, that you are to stay at home and I am to travelinto strange lands.Imagine that my boat is…
"Come and hire me," I cried, while in the morning I was walking on the stone-paved road.Sword in hand, the…
Lips' language to lips' ears.Two drinking each other's heart, it seems.Two roving loves who have left home,pilgrims to the confluence…
The morning sea of silence broke into ripples of bird songs;and the flowers were all merry by the roadside;and the…
Mother, let us imagine we are travelling, and passing through astrange and dangerous country.You are riding in a palanquin and…
I want to give you something, my child, for we are drifting in thestream of the world.Our lives will be…
Do not go, my love, without askingmy leave.I have watched all night, and nowmy eyes are heavy with sleep.I fear…
"Trust love even if it brings sorrow.Do not close up your heart.""Ah no, my friend, your words aredark, I cannot…
Speak to me, my love! Tell me inwords what you sang.The night is dark. The stars arelost in clouds. The…