Hitomaro to his wife Yosami

It has been too long

I wade into battle shackled by regret

The Demon’s Tongue I gathered for you

Our last night together

Does it still sting your thighs

With thoughts of my hands

Floating toward your dreams?

Demon’s Tongue is a flower known for its strong but pleasant scent and forked petals, often a symbol of lust/desire in poetry.