"The blossoms of the cherry tree already fall like snow.
What more can the wind ask of them?" - Ohshikouchi no Mitsune
Author's Notes/Comments:
I think there's a bit of lament behind this phrase. Cherry blossoms are ephemeral. They bloom and grow with a beautiful, delicate sight for the beholder but eventually the cherry trees shed away its tears. Blossoms fall and wilt away... By the way, this is one of my faves.
I agree there is lament to this phrase..