昼暗き森の下道たまたまに赤き椿の花を見るかな

hiru kuraki mori no shitamichi tama tama ni
akaki tsubaki no hana o miru kana

In the forest
dark even in daytime
by chance I see
red camellia flowers
along the shady path

Composed in 1898, at age 31

4月短歌担当者　*******************************************
Tanka translation: The Shiki Museum English Volunteers
Advisor: Patricia Lyons
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