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| The appearance of dew in the earth surface /photo/Matias north/unsplash . |
Dew appears as water droplets,
Plants and animals celebrate ,
And some enjoy the cold as a lizard in the morning ,
When the sky spits
Every creature enjoys some laying and some giving birth,
The mountain dew illuminates the water substances ,
Which also enjoin the land.
Dew, the nature of living things and the sky
It sings and puts energy in plants and animals
And every animal responds ,
And every plant responds ,
When the sound comes down the mountain ,
Singing like the waves of drops in the sea .
Earth as a product of substance ,
Mountains respond and swallow water
Adding a perfect convergence ,
Because every substance unites and produces matter .
The dew of the mountain ,
It is the balance of small creatures and animals ,
Because natural science play in its own motion ;
That is why it covers all the nature blessed from the origin.
The short poem by Michael Mussa poetry is a joyful celebration of morning dew as a quiet, universal gift of life during the dry season, especially in a place like Africa where rain can be scarce for months.The opening lines (“Dew appears as water droplets / Plants and animals celebrate”) show dew as a miracle of silent rain. When the night sky cools, invisible moisture in the air condenses into tiny beads of water on leaves, grass, and stones. For plants wilting under the sun, these droplets are literal salvation; for insects, birds, and grazing animals, they are a drink offered freely before the heat returns. Even cold-blooded creatures like lizards (“some enjoy the cold as a lizard in the morning”) delight in the cool, moist dawn before basking in sunlight.“When the sky spits” is a playful, almost childlike image: the sky doesn’t pour dramatic rain, it merely “spits” small, gentle drops of dew—yet this is enough to trigger life everywhere. Some animals rest peacefully on the wet grass (“some laying”), others give birth in the safety of morning coolness (“some giving birth”). Life continues because of this modest offering.The closing lines are deeply poetic: “The mountain dew illuminates the water substances / Which also enjoin the land.” Dew on high slopes catches the first rays of sunrise and turns into countless tiny mirrors, making the whole landscape sparkle as if the earth itself is suddenly covered in diamonds. These shining droplets do not just sit on the surface; they “enjoin” (join together) land, water, plants, and animals into one connected system. The poem says that even the smallest, almost invisible gift from nature—morning dew—is enough to sustain life, spark joy, and remind every creature of its connection to the earth, and turn an ordinary landscape into something radiant and sacred. It is a quiet hymn to resilience and interdependence.
This imagery “The dew of the mountain”-Dew is the tiny drops of water that appear on grass and leaves in the early morning. On a mountain, it’s pure, untouched, and appears without anyone forcing it. The poet chooses this image because it is delicate, life-giving, and completely natural.
“It is the balance of small creatures and animals”-That morning dew doesn’t just sit there looking pretty; it is literally the water that insects, birds, lizards, frogs, and all the smallest living things depend on to survive. One tiny layer of dew keeps an entire hidden world alive. So the dew represents the fragile but perfect balance of the whole ecosystem; even the smallest creatures are cared for.
“Because natural science play in its own motion”-“Natural science” here doesn’t mean laboratories or textbooks; it means the laws and rhythms of nature itself (gravity, temperature, condensation, evaporation, the way cold night air meets warm earth, etc.). Nature “plays” these laws effortlessly, like a beautiful game or dance that needs no human interference. Everything happens in its own perfect rhythm and timing.
“That is why it covers all the nature blessed from the origin”-Because nature follows its own flawless rules, the dew ends up spreading across every leaf, stone, and blade of grass; nothing is left out. Every part of creation, from the biggest tree to the tiniest ant, receives this blessing that has existed since the beginning of the world (“from the origin”). The dew is proof that the Creator (or the natural order) designed a system where even the smallest and most overlooked beings are perfectly provided for.In simple terms, the poet is saying:
Look at something as small and ordinary as morning dew on a mountain; it shows us that the whole universe is built on perfect balance. Nature takes care of every creature, no matter how small, without effort or favoritism. If we learn to live in harmony with these natural laws instead of fighting or exploiting them, everything and everyone can be sustained, just as the dew quietly sustains the mountain’s hidden life every single morning.It’s a gentle call to respect the interconnectedness and wisdom already built into nature since the very beginning.