From Hyakunin Isshu, "The scattered blossoms"

This poem gives a sense of long-lasting happiness (“the eternal moon”) combined with a worry that it is ending (“losing light,” “restless heart,” “scattered [cherry] blossoms”). Cherry blossoms are known for their vivid beauty, but they only bloom for a couple weeks a year before scattering and disappearing. Some interpretations have this representing unease over whether the peacefulness of the Japanese imperial court would last.

My Translation

The eternal moon

Is losing light—

A spring day

A restless heart

The scattered blossoms

Original Japanese	Pronunciation

紀友則	Ki no Tomonori

久方の	Hisakata no
光のどけき	Hikari nodokeki
春の日に	Haru no hi ni
しづ心なく	Shizu-gokoro naku
花のちるらむ	Hana no chiruran