Today’s Carpe Diem Haiku prompt is Lonely Flower, a Haiku written by Chèvrefeuille.
kodoku na watashino nakamano tsu no yoruno hana
lonely flower
my companion
for one night
I love this haiku by Chèvrefeuille, apparently his first in english (rather than his native Dutch). As with all great Haiku, a few words open many possibilities. I haven’t attempted to copy the style, but offer three different approaches on the Lonely Flower theme…
the lonely flower
attracts the attentions of
the most bumbling bee
~ | ~
the lonely flower
is perhaps the first to see
the early bird’s worm
~ | ~
the flower
alone on the bush
april fool
Thank you for making my flower less lonely today. I hope my flower arrangements have brought a little pleasure to your day.
Smiles, love and laughter
© John Belchamber 2013
JRB's Haiku 
each haiku quite unique from the other. but i liked the first one the most ^^ some bees just can’t resist a lone flower, prolly coz they’re less intimidating. ^^
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Your bumbling be brightened my day!! Thank you!
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bee
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first and last, my faves,,…they made me smile and that is a very good thing.,,,
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Nicely done JRB … it’s a kind of Ikebana but than with words. Thank you sharing.
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That little April fool flower just breaks my heart. 😦
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Your bumbling bee made me smile…
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another great set!
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I am so glad to see not just Zen of your haiku but also the humour here there. Wonderful, JRB! 🙂
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I love #1…because of “the most bumbling bee”…bumbling is a wonderful word…and one I wish
that was used more often.
Thank you for a lovely set of haiku.
Peace,
Siggi
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Thank you, I believe I was thinking of the lonely wall flower being approached by the most bumbling of boys (possibly from memory lol)
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