A haiku to mark the end of summer and the transition into autumn and to accompany this cheerful pic of a lucky cat family spending the afternoon in the woods:
The little children
and crows mingle together
gathering chestnuts.
Issa (circa 1825)
This haiku is very representative of Issa's larger body of work. He repeatedly wrote about children, insects, birds, frogs, sparrows, and other small creatures, often treating them with an unusual sense of empathy and humor. People and crows, let's get outside and poke around in the leaves to find unexpected treasures!