Why should I be bitter by Saigyo

Why should I be bitter 
by Saigyo




Why should I be bitter
About someone who was
A complete stranger
Until a certain moment
In a day that has passed.




Simple imagery that holds the mind. A link to read more about this poet is here.http://www.hermitary.com/articles/saigyo.html

There's not a trace of a cloud by Saigyo

There's not a trace of a cloud
by Saigyo


There's not a trace of cloud
Now-and she
Is in my thoughts;
The moon and my heart
Seem to waver.




Lush emotional imagery in this poem. A link to read more
about this poet is here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saigyō_Hōshi