I long for him most <br />during these long moonless nights. <br />I lie awake, hot, <br />the growing fires of passion <br />bursting in my heart. <br /> <br />Another translation by Kenneth Rexroth: <br /> <br />You do not come <br />On this moonless night. <br />I wake wanting you. <br />My breasts heave and blaze. <br />My heart burns up. <br /> <br />Another translation: <br /> <br />I would meet him <br />But there's no way, so on this moonless night <br />From my yearning the embers of my love <br />Send sparks leaping in my breast, <br />Setting my heart aflame.<br /><br />Ono no Komachi<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-long-for-him-most/
