Wow what a great prompt in Carpe Diem today A haiku by Chiyo-ni, a female haiku master. Go to Kristjaan’s blog and read more about her.
the flowering branch of the plum
gives its scent
to him who broke it off
To me I read a deeper symbolic meaning of lost virginity in those words. A single woodblock by Yoshitoshi can server as illustration.

lending scent
to lover left for war
plum blossoms
~~
single plum blossom
the smell a cherished memory
from him that left
~~
scent still linger
from him that broke it off
white blossoms
—
February 3, 2013
You are in romance mode! Sensual and haunting at once! And a reminder how powerful scent is as a trigger for memory! Bravo!
Thank you. Got me thinking about the world of willow and flowers (the world of the geisha)
very nice and romantic set Bjorn. Awesome as you have caught the essence of the haiku by Chiyo-ni. That second haiku is for sure my favorite. Thank you for your daily effort to write haiku and share them with Carpe Diem.
Thank you, a very vivid image indeed.
that is a beautiful prompt – and I enjoyed your interpretations
Thank you Bill 🙂
to lover left for war — *faints* i love the romance of it all
ah a little swooning is always good
Your haiku are always so full of peace … loved it !!
Thank you 🙂
Immediately I thought of a Zen-like inner landscape veiled in blossom! Lovely!
Oh, even beyond my intentions. Very nice.
Very, very good Bjorn…Bravo 🙂
Thank you, I recon you are back then. Look forward to your haiku.
I find these pieces to be tender reflections of what could be bittersweet experiences.
Crushing One Blossom
Another lovely photo and your haiku are very well crafted in Chiyo style ~ Carol of (A Creative Harbor) ^_^ on Blogger
Mark has expressed my feelings.
There is an ache of longing in these haiku.
Cheers!
JzB
There is an ache of longing in these hailu.
JzB
Haiku.
Bad typing
JzB
how can you depict longing and loss so beautifully? well done!
Thank you, I thought I saw it in Chiyo-ni.s original haiku
This is so beautiful! longing, pining love, mesmerising!
Thank you, I wanted to have a dark undertone there as well…
Hmm, Sensual 🙂
I love the hypnotic notes of your haiku… All quite heady. 🙂
Eliz