Carpe Diem #729 growing melons

I visited the overgrown hut of an old man who had gone into seclusion.

growing melons
“I wish you were here”
in the evening coolness     © Basho (Tr. Jane Reichhold)

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vine heavy with fruit

golden orange, streaked with green

anticipating harvest

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her curls windblown
arms stretched around pumpkin

autumn glow

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tiny hands pull
wagon laden with pumpkins

kissed in autumn hue