It's not the same this year as last

It's not the same this year as last Things now aren't what they were I wonder where my old friends are? New friends already have begun drifting off It's worst of all at this time of year now when the leaves are scattering down When mountains and streams turn somber again Nothing anywhere seems to please Everything I see Fills me with icy loneliness - Ryokan [from: 'Great Fool: Zen Master Ryokan'. Translated by Ryuichi Abe & Peter Haskel]