立春〔2/4〕

‘Risshun’ means the traditional first day of spring.

節分

節分や途方に暮れて道の端

秋村

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せつぶんや　とほうにくれて　みちのはた　  

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– too cold, i am bewildered now
– they forced me
– to leave their home
– with whopping beans to me
– today is Setsubun   

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節分〔2/3〕

‘Setsubun’ means the traditional end of winter days.

年の豆

年の豆しゃぶるばかりとなりにけり

秋村

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としのまめ　しゃぶるばかりと　なりにけり　  

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– i suck beans
– are prepared for spring ceremony
– still they will soften
– my tooth weaken
– with age year by year   

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鬼の豆

我が歳は山の盛りかな鬼の豆

秋村

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わがとしは　やまのもりかな　おにのまめ　  

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– i count numbers of my age
– with beans for spring ceremony
– they grow into a small heap
– on the table   

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