Variations on Blue 2

Summer Skies

By Geoffrey Philp Published 3 years ago • 1 min read

Under blinding blue

skies, green leaves of orchards--

a plum at my feet.

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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