Philip T. Meyerson is a poet and world traveler from Palo Alto, California, and a regular contributing writer to the PoetryScene(tm). Travelling has always been one of Phil's passions. He has made the opportunity to reap the harvest of the world. His poetry reflects his impressions of a multicolored world with its offerings of friendship and wonders. One of his most favorite serene places is Hakone Gardens in Saratoga where he was a volunteer for several years. He says that the feeling of the garden absorbs in your being, bringing you into a peaceful, reflective state of mind. Phil has a garden with 50 fruit trees on a small parcel of land; it is his paradise away from the mainstream. Poetry is his catharsis to life and it works very well for him. He mixes his travel and general life experience with his poetry and his creations from mind and heart.

Mentoring children through Friends for Youth in Redwood City (650-368-4444) is another one of his passions. He loves teaching people how to read through Project Read in East Palo Alto (323-0362, ext 231.) Phil has also played the piano for 8 years twice a week in the Palo Alto Nursing home at 911 Bryant where he continues to visit once a week to bring a little happiness to those folks cooped away from family and friends. He says that a short visit means so very much to them. It provides them some encouragement, caring and friendship.