blossoms gone

Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge #102 "the plum blossoms gone" by Ryokan Taigu

Here is the "hokku". the first stanza of this new Tan Renga Challenge:

The plum blossoms gone,
They look older than they are,
Ancient cottage eaves.                              © Ryokan Taigu (1758-1831)
In the corner eave meets house
The swallows tend their hatchlings             © petra domina

Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on 

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