the snow is in your path and the bridge is wet with slush O young beauty crossing the bridge
take care to cover your head and walk with eyes on the ground with mind on your destination for I am waiting and when we are together, closed I need to feel your warmth and my palms and fingers shall journey across the terrain of your white skin
take care and come in safe to my room, fair beauty for I have I need of your love and your delicate frame in my hands
poem based on woodblock color print by Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese,1724-1770) : Young Girl Crossing a Bridge after Snow