stop to make haiku

1814
一茶
うかれ猫奇妙に焦れて参りけり
ukare neko kimyô ni jirete mairi keri

David’s English
the love-crazed cat
strangely on edge
wander off

sakuo Renku( 猫は若妻。The cat is his young wife.)

俳句を止めて早く床入り
haiku wo yamete hayaku tokoiri

stop to make haiku
let’s get in bed


David’s Comment

1814, Age 52Fourth Month, 11th day, he marries Kiku ("Chrysanthemum": age 28).