At Carpe Diem Haiku Kai, Chèvre challenges us to use these 12 words in order (one per line) in a haiku series (like 12 hours in full circle of clock): 1. summer 2. princess 3. willow 4. oasis 5. palmtree(s) 6. camels 7. cruise-ship 8. snow 9. rainbow 10. yellow 11. shrine 12. prayer (or praying)
sultry summer birth
dark-eyed princess baby girl
thin as willow wisp
parents’ oasis
simple hut under palm trees
daughter worth camels
poverty’s cruise-ship
huddle near fire when snow falls
wishing on rainbow
yellow fever strikes
bury princess near old shrine
praying in the rain
a poem in my pocket 
Jul 11, 2016 @ 23:31:39
It’s an amazing series Lynn__ … I know this “full circle” isn’t easy to do. Thank you for sharing your efforts.
Jun 30, 2016 @ 08:37:58
Creative, but sad story. Like metaphors here.
Jun 30, 2016 @ 09:47:41
Yes, sometimes it surprises me the direction a poem takes.
Jun 24, 2016 @ 15:42:18
This is such a different approach. Bringing in the reality of the world. Well done.
Jun 24, 2016 @ 19:16:35
Thank you, Janice.