https://mastodon.social/@camelliakyoto/113467607866970157 camelliakyoto@mastodon.social - 🌳PERSIMMONS🐦
the persimmon's astringent-
the crow, too, knows
and passes on
渋柿と烏も知つて通りけり
-Kobayashi Issa (小林一茶), 1820.
Trans. David Lanoue.
It's at this time of year that we begin to harvest what persimmons the crows, birds and other uninvited guests have graciously left us...😩
