Young green bamboo . . .

Young green bamboo, ah,
is that woman of pleasure
still working in Hashimoto ?!


Translation: 白狐

[YB305]
waka-take ya
hashimoto no yuujo
ari ya nashi.

"young-bamboo -- ah!! / Hashimoto's -- pleasure-woman / is-there and performs."

Source: "Collected Haiku of Yosa Buson",
translated by W.S. Merwin & Takako Lento,

. . . but in my opinion it leaves a lot to be desired !!
Japanese only in Romaji, so no kanji to make sure.

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