Dewdrops

Watch the dewdrops in the morning,
Shake their little diamond heads,
Sparkling, flashing, ever moving,
From their silent little beds.

See the grass! Each blade is brightened,
Roots are strengthened by their stay;
Like the dewdrops, let us scatter
Gems of love along the way.

Credit

This poem is in the public domain. Published in Poem-a-Day on August 16, 2020, by the Academy of American Poets.

About this Poem

“Dewdrops” originally appeared in Thoughts of Idle Hours (National Baptist Publishing Board, 1915).

Author

Myra Viola Wilds

Myra Viola Wilds was born in Kentucky. She authored the poetry collection Thoughts of Idle Hours (National Baptist Publishing Board, 1915), in her own hand after losing her eyesight due to overwork as a dressmaker.

Date Published

01/01/1915