Summer Skies 2

Hallandale Beach

By Geoffrey Philp Published 3 years ago • 1 min read

Hallandale Beach

On Hallandale Beach

while tourists mill at the bar,

gulls beat a path home.

nature poetry

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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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