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Featured Poetry

Lily Tobias – Fennel

April 5, 2026April 4, 2026 Nicholas Trandahl

In her poem "Fennel", Michigan poet Lily Tobias awakens our senses in the quiet hush of morning, and takes us to the temple.

Tagged garden, Meditation, memory, nature, peace, Poem, poet, Poetry, posture, temple, winter, ZenLeave a comment
Featured Poetry

Roderick Wilson – Practicing Resurrection

March 15, 2026March 14, 2026 Nicholas Trandahl

New York poet Roderick Wilson wipes the snow from the threadbare conclusion of wintertime, on the cusp of transition.

Tagged Belief, growth, Poem, poet, Poetry, resurrection, spring, springtime, survival, winterLeave a comment
Poetry

Wallace Stevens – The Snowman

February 7, 2026February 6, 2026 Vanessa Able

A poem imbued with a sense of healing and strength cultivated over many seasons, enabling the capacity for wide-open looking and listening.

Tagged American Poetry, Emptiness, faith, loss, Mind of Winter, nothing, perception, Poetry, Resilience, Robert Bly, The Snow Man, Wallace Stevens, winter2 Comments
Weekly Haiku

dewdrops: Winter Week 5

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 Trent Thomson

Winter Week 5 BY YOON KIM

Tagged knitting, scarf, Seasonal, snow, snowflakes, window, winterLeave a comment
Weekly Haiku

dewdrops: Winter Week 4

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 Trent Thomson

Winter Week 4 BY MARK DALY

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Weekly Haiku

dewdrops: Winter Week 3

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 Trent Thomson

Winter Week 3 BY FELICIA NAY

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Weekly Haiku

dewdrops: Winter Week 2

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 Trent Thomson

Winter Week 2 BY NATHAN NICOLAU

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Weekly Haiku

dewdrops: Winter Week 1

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 Trent Thomson

Winter Week 1 BY SARAH GILL

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Weekly Haiku

dewdrops: New Year Haiku

January 1, 2026December 25, 2025 Trent Thomson

A special extended haiku for the New Year BY PUNAM RANA

Tagged Haiku, moonlight, new year, Seasonal, snow, Trees, winter, winter haikuLeave 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

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