Dewdrops is a collection of poems mainly about nature.Mountains,trees,rocks,clouds,rain are all brought to life by the poet.The magnificance and charishma of each character is beautifully described.The poet appears to observe nature intricately and enjoys it wholeheartedly.This love and appreciation of nature gets transferred to the reader while reading the poems.There is a rythm to each poem.The poet makes us fall in love with nature and arouses in us the dormant ability to appreciate each and every aspect of it. There are some poems glorifying womenhood.The beauty of women young and old,her happiness and sorrows,her love and sensuality are all described in a heartwarming way.The poems about a mother and a daughter are sensitive and emotional. Poems which describe the carefree nature of children have a unique charm and freshness to them.In todays world children are also leading a stressful life.The poet reminds us gently to allow them to be playful and innocent. There is a lot of hope and optimism in the poetry,which makes us feel rejuvinated and refreshed after reading it.

"The axolotl-cheerleader picture book you didn't know you were waiting for." - Kirkus From the author of The Tea Dragon Society comes Dewdrop, the delightful children's tale of an adorable axolotl who cheers on his underwater friends as they each bring their talents to the pond's sports fair! Dewdrop is an easygoing, gentle axolotl who enjoys naps, worm pie, and cheerleading. When the yearly sports fair nears, he and his friends—Mia the weightlifting turtle, Newman the musical newt, and three minnows who love to cook—get ready to showcase their skills to the whole pond! However, as the day of the fair gets closer, Dewdrop's friends can't help putting pressure on themselves to be the best. It's up to Dewdrop to remind them how to be mindful, go at their own pace, and find joy in their own achievements.

The poems published here belong to all genres. They are on the themes of love, societal issues, current situation prevailing in the world, on nature, and on great personalities to luminaries. Each poem depicts the subjects beautifully in a classy style. The poet has adopted a unique style of writing, ending in a wonderful finish. The poems on nature, particularly on seasons, are wonderfully described. The seasonal poems have a festive touch in most of them. The poem touches the psyche of the people at large. The philosophical poems are superbly penned, written in a magnificent style to match beyond the level of expectation of the poetic fraternity and readers especially.

In this concise collection of essays, Shodo Harada Roshi brings zen to life. Reflecting on current events and the state of society, he applies zen's direct and simple teachings to the benefit of the reader.

Ryokan is one of the most cherished figures of Zen and Japanese literature and, along with Basho, one of Zen writing's best-known figures. This is a collection of his poems, created by the man renowned for his beautiful verse and calligraphy, as well as his eccentricity of character.

People have emotions where those emotions make humans stronger and some times it is questionable to find the fortunate !! This book *Dew drops* is a mixed and untold words of writers which is dropped as a dew drops as poems, micro tales and quotes where all can enjoy jumping around the words where they can flew by imagining things as it happening!! Sure that the readers will find this as an amazing attempt! Compiled by Yuva janani and Reshma.N