Issa 一茶 1822 age 60
むだな身も呼び出されけり田植酒
mudana mi mo yobidasare keri taue sake
David’s English
even worthless me
is invited...
rice-planting sake
Issa may be alluding to the fact that he has not participated in the rice planting. Nevertheless, he's invited to partake of the sake.
sakuo haiga
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