IWARE-NO-IKE

Poem composed in 686 by Prince
Otsu (3rd son of Tenmu) as he wept
by the dyke of iware pond, sentenced
to die for suspected treason

Is it today only that I will see these wild ducks crying

Echoing far along iware pond of manifold renown

Before I must depart into hiding with the clouds

Man'yoshu 416



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