Gathering plantain leaves Tom Sharp

I and other young women gather wild herbs. We’re in a hurry; we don’t talk much. We deftly pluck fresh leaves without disturbing the rest of the plants. We gather the leaves in our aprons as though embracing our unborn children.

芣苢 诗经

采采芣苢，薄言采之。 采采芣苢，薄言有之。 采采芣苢，薄言掇之。 采采芣苢，薄言捋之。 采采芣苢，薄言袺之。 采采芣苢，薄言襭之。