Kiku is busy !

Issa Original 1814
門口を犬に預けて菊の花　
kado-guchi wo inu ni azukete kiku no hana

David’s English
trusting the dog
to guard the gate...
chrysanthemum

1814, Age 52
Fourth Month, he marries Kiku ("Chrysanthemum": age 28).

Sakuo’s Comment
His young wife named Kiku was cheerful.
She worked very well at housekeeping as well as farm working
She assisted Issa’s half brother’s work in rice field.
And she kept good relationship with the neighbors, of course with
the next door.

sakuo Renku
菊は忙し一茶の為に
Kiku is always busy for the sake of Issa