Author Hiroaki Sato The hushed night deepening, I can't take to my pillow; the lamp stirred, I quietly read the women's words. Why is it that the talented are so unfortunate? Most are poems about empty beds, husbands missed. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments