all withered now — the bush clover and the pampas grass, both soaked
karete shimōte hagi mo susuki mo nurete iru
1934–1936 · To the mountains, to the waters
Sōmokutō · Walking Mountains, Walking Waters (Sankō suikō)
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The bush clover and the pampas grass have withered completely, and both are soaked in the cold rain. Because he knew them in their prime, the sight of their sodden, withered forms goes to the heart. And still, they stand.