my fan

Issa 一茶 1824 Age 62

茶の水の蓋にしておく団扇哉
cha no mizu no futa ni shite oku uchiwa kana

David’s English

covering up my water for tea... my fan

Or: "the water...the fan..."
Issa doesn't specify that either is his, though this might be inferred.
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sakuo renku & haiga

家事は苦手な お飾り女房
kaji wa negate na okazari nyoubo

not good at housekeeping
only sitting decoration
my bride