Balveen Cheema Poet Haiku

Thirteen Syllables Or Less

the queen cactus
                                  blooms for one gorgeous night
                                             and withers




                                         (   March 29, 2016
                                     Thirteen Syllables Or Less )

                                            April 4, 2016
                                  Contest : Second Chance # 2
                                      Sponsor : Broken Wings


*Night-blooming cereus /Selenicereus grandiflorus, bloom only once a year, for a single night. It is popularly called the Queen of Nights.

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Poet Destroyer A April 27, 2016 at 11:22 PM BALVEEN, Congratulations on your "Second Chance #2 WIN." Love LINDA Balveen Cheema April 28, 2016 at 7:42 AM Thanks Linda!

Beautiful Scars April 19, 2016 at 10:30 AM Balveen, congrats on your placement in the contest..:)-luloo Balveen Cheema April 28, 2016 at 7:43 AM Thanks Laura!

Constance La France March 31, 2016 at 8:36 AM Balveen, your haiku is beautiful and perfectly done, a winner, I am loving this 7 ! Balveen Cheema March 31, 2016 at 9:13 AM Your words are so refreshing, Constance! Thanks & Love....

Andrea Dietrich March 30, 2016 at 4:07 PM It is a fitting topic for a haiku. This unusual plant! Balveen Cheema March 30, 2016 at 4:26 PM Thanks Andrea!

Jan Allison March 29, 2016 at 5:38 AM beautifully penned Balveen good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx Balveen Cheema March 29, 2016 at 5:48 AM Thanks Jan! Love...