(idea) by palutav Sun Nov 17 2002 at 2:14:46
A tanka, a poem with 5-7-5-7-7 syllable count, by Lady Ise, a Heian era poet.

Shall I each springtime
see flowery shadows floating
on the flowing stream,
and drench my sleeve in water
that refuses to be plucked.
I like it!

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