Slowly and quietly
Mother's growing old
A relish of vinegary chrysanthemum.
-Mizue Yamada
(eating chrysanthemum is believed good for longevity.)
1822
.沼の蓮葉さへ花さへ売られけり
numa no hasu ha sae hana [sa]e urare keri
they even sell
the swamp's lotuses...
leaf and blossom
Issa
