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My Neighbor's Yard Sale

A Quiet Tragedy

By Geoffrey Philp Published 3 years ago 1 min read

My neighbor’s yard sale—

an infant’s christening gown,

still in the plastic.

heartbreak

About the Creator

Geoffrey Philp

I'm a Jamaican writer. I write poems, stories & essays about climate change, Marcus Garvey, Bob Marley, haiku & haibun. I've published a graphic novel for children, "My Name is Marcus." For more info, visit: https://www.geoffreyphilp.com/

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