The Elder Maiden of Ishikawa's poem (MYS II: 128) for Ōtomo no Sukune, Tanushi, written in the 7th century

Source:

http://www.wakapoetry.net/mys-ii-128/

This poem was presented by the Elder Maiden of Ishikawa to Chūrō, when she visited him on hearing that his legs were troubling him.

The poem:

我が聞きし耳によく似る葦の末の足やむ我が背つとめ給ぶべし

Romaji:

wa ga kikisi

mimi ni yoku niru

asi no ure no

asi yamu wa ga se

tutometabubesi

English translation:

As I have heard

So it does seem to be:

As the reed tips

Pierce your legs, my darling,

Get well soon!