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Featured Poetry

Wanda VanderStoop – Chemin Poulin, Qc

March 1, 2026February 28, 2026 Nicholas Trandahl

"Chemin Poulin, Qc" by poet Wanda VanderStoop tantalizes the senses with lush earthiness brimming with abundance and life.

Tagged birds, cycles, earth, earthiness, life, Life is beautiful, nature, Olav Hauge, Poem, poet, Poetry, WaterLeave a comment
Weekly Haiku

dewdrops: Autumn Week 8

November 24, 2025November 18, 2025 Trent Thomson

Autumn Week 8 BY ROBERT BLENIS

Tagged autumn, fall, harvest, japanese maple, leaves, Seasonal, Water, weekly haiku autumn fallLeave a comment
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dewdrops: Autumn Week 7

November 20, 2025November 18, 2025 Trent Thomson

Autumn Week 7 BY NATASHA ZARIN

Tagged autumn, fall, harvest, japanese maple, leaves, Seasonal, Water, weekly haiku autumn fallLeave a comment
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dewdrops: Spring Week 13

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 Trent Thomson

Spring Week 13 BY MICHAEL WINTER

Tagged drops, flow, Haiku, Seasonal, spring, tears, WaterLeave a comment
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dewdrops: Spring Week 12

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025 Trent Thomson

Spring Week 12 BY JULIA McDONALD

Tagged drops, flow, Haiku, Seasonal, spring, tears, WaterLeave a comment
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dewdrops: Spring Week 11

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 Trent Thomson

Spring Week 11 BY CHRISTA McGEE

Tagged drops, flow, Haiku, Seasonal, spring, tears, WaterLeave a comment
Weekly Haiku

dewdrops: Winter Week 13, Part 2

April 4, 2025April 1, 2025 Trent Thomson

Winter Week 13.2 BY BARBARA ANNA GAIARDONI

Tagged cold, Haiku, pond, Still, turtles, Water, Waterfall, winterLeave a comment
Weekly Haiku

dewdrops: Winter Week 13, Part 1

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 Trent Thomson

Winter Week 13.1 BY DAVID REGAN

Tagged cold, Haiku, pond, Still, turtles, Water, Waterfall, winterLeave a comment
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dewdrops: Winter Week 12

March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 Trent Thomson

Winter Week 12 BY NICK VASQUEZ

Tagged cold, Haiku, pond, Still, turtles, Water, Waterfall, winter1 Comment
Featured Poetry

Ellen White Rook – On Waking

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 Nicholas Trandahl

Here at The Dewdrop, we can't help but to be reminded of the late great Mary Oliver when reading Ellen White Rook's tremendous "On Waking".

Tagged Awakening, dreaming, Dreams, mystery, nature, Poem, poet, Poetry, seeking, Sleep, WaterLeave a comment

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