Geoffrey Philp

Joined July 2021

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Bio

Geoffrey Philp is the author of "Archipelagos," a book of poems about #climatechange. He is working on a graphic novel, "My Name is Marcus."

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Snapshots of my Family
Snapshots of my Family 1 Under Khruschev’s threats, I squeeze my mother’s right hand -- the end of the world. 2 Near the poinsettias
By Geoffrey Philp 10 months ago in Poets
A Winter Love
In the winter dark moths dart into the flame with reckless abandon.
By Geoffrey Philp 11 months ago in Poets
Runner-Up in Quadru-haiku Challenge
WaterRunner-Up in Quadru-haiku Challenge
A moss-backed boulder blocks a stream where water learns the shape of its hurt.
By Geoffrey Philp 11 months ago in Poets
Air
The December breeze ruffles the sparrow’s feathers-- gray hairs on my head.
By Geoffrey Philp 11 months ago in Poets
Water, Fire, Earth, Air
To the sounds of drums the way water smoothes stones Oshun writes her name. In the dry season the flamboyant that preached fire,
By Geoffrey Philp 11 months ago in Poets
Top Story - January 2023
Winter MoonTop Story - January 2023
1 On a sleepless night, my cat squats on my shoulder gnawing on my dreams. 2 Awake or dreaming, I leave my son’s empty room,
By Geoffrey Philp 11 months ago in Poets
Variations on Blue 3
We lie on our backs to watch soap bubbles rising-- rainbows in the wind.
By Geoffrey Philp 12 months ago in Poets
Variations on Blue 2
Under blinding blue skies, green leaves of orchards-- a plum at my feet.
By Geoffrey Philp 12 months ago in Poets
Hallandale Beach 3
Beyond beachcombers strolling the sea-flattened sand, a schooner at rest.
By Geoffrey Philp 12 months ago in Poets
Summer Skies 2
On Hallandale Beach while tourists mill at the bar, gulls beat a path home.
By Geoffrey Philp 12 months ago in Poets
Floating Down River
Floating down river under the blue skies, coolness enters my body
By Geoffrey Philp 12 months ago in Poets
Blue Mountains
Over Blue Mountains a veil of mist covers peaks-- a waiting spring bride.
By Geoffrey Philp 12 months ago in Poets