ひさかたの ひかりはまろく 射しきたり 花芽解(ほど)ける 幣辛夷(シデコブシ)かな


令和二年二月十二日


未だ啓蟄きたらぬ冬ながら陽のひかり円やかなり

先日駅に向かふ路なる幣辛夷の花芽朝の陽に照されたり

近く花芽を観れば綿毛は光に解けゆかむと見えたり

春の来たるは遠からじ


Spring is getting closer and closer.

The other day, the flower buds of Star Magnolia were lit by a gentle morning light.

As I look closer the fluff of flower buds is almost opening.

Spring is near.