16 Quotes by Izumi Shikibu

The one close to me now,even my own body-these toowill soon become clouds,floating in different directions.

When the netted fence of spiderwebsthat darkens my ruined housecan hold the wind in its strands-that's when these troubled thoughtswill blow away. . . .

Even if I now saw youonly once,I would long for youthrough worlds,worlds.

The way I must enterleads through darkness to darkness-O moon above the mountain's rim,please shine a little furtheron my path,

Althoughthe cricket's songhas no words,still,it sounds like sorrow.

Although the windblows terribly here,the moonlight also leaksbetween the roof planksof this ruined house.

Even when a river of tearscourses throughthis body,the flame of lovecannot be quenched.

If the one I waited forcame now, what should I do? This morning's garden filled with snowis far too lovely for footsteps to mar.

Watching the moonat dawn,solitary, mid-sky,I knew myself completely,no part left out.