Why do you so earnestly seek the truth in distant places? Look for delusion and truth in the bottom of your own hearts. - Ryōkan

It's a pity, a gentleman in refined retirement composing poetry: He models his work on the classic verse of China. And his poems are elegant, full of fine phrases. But if you don't write of things deep in your own heart, What's the use of churning out so many words?

What shall I compare
Your precious letter in early spring to?
All the jewels and gold
Lose their color.
雨が下に
満つる玉より
黄金より
春の初めの
君が音づれ

When? When?
How eagerly I've been waiting.
Now that you are here
What more do I want?