unfinished Archives - The Dewdrop

Featured Poetry

Francis Weeks – Unfinished

June 28, 2026June 27, 2026 Nicholas Trandahl

In five brief lines, Francis Weeks' "Unfinished" has encompassed life, death, and the endless continuation of life.

The Drawer Where I Keep My Doubts

October 15, 2025September 28, 2025 Vanessa Able

Some people organize their lives by goals. Others, by memories. I seem to organize mine by unfinished questions.

“Expanding the Universe” – Rick Rubin on Awareness in Creativity
What is the role of awareness in creativity and how can we cultivate it to make our world a bigger and clearer place?
The First Door of Liberation: Thich Nhat Hanh’s Vision of Emptiness and Interbeing
Rather than signifying a lack or a void, Thich Nhat Hanh took emptiness to be a state of inextricable and fundamental interconnectedness.
Mike Travisano – Bob’s Tattoos
A short story on the power of three simple words and how much they can mean and embody.
Sharing the Feeling: Zen Teacher Shunryu Suzuki on Becoming Ourselves
The importance of keeping an empty mind for savoring the present and expressing ourselves in our most authentic way.
Running After Loves – Ray Bradbury on Fostering Hunger in Writing
Finding the truth of our authentic passions is the key to forming the foundations of a writing practice