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After that time [the death of her husband] an intimate friend stopped all communication.

In the Tenth month I turned, my eyes full of tears, towards the intensely bright moon.

Years and months passed away. Whenever I recollected the dream-like incident [of his death] my mind was troubled and my eyes filled so that I cannot think distinctly of those days.

My people went to live elsewhere and I remained alone in my solitary home. I was tired of meditation and sent a poem to one who had not called on me for a long time.

She was a nun and she sent an answer:

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