Friday, February 4, 2011

Setsubun

First week of February,
Cold and dry, it's time
for Setsubun, which means
You thrown some lucky beans
At the bad-news demon
Coming in the door,
After which, the lucky beans
Are gathered from the floor,
To be eaten,
But only as many as your age,
Not more...
Thus is bad luck beaten
Back, at the year's early stage.

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