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“Violinist II, by James Brewer

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Coffeehouse Poem #567

Tall girl walks around
With a violin worn
Across her back
Her red hair carries
The fire of spring
I wish she would pull
It out, and play it like
Paganini
And leave a trail like
Wildfire
Lasting throughout the
Day

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Erren Kelly is a two-time Pushcart nominated poet from Boston whose work has appeared in 300 publications (print and online), including Hiram Poetry Review, Mudfish, Poetry Magazine, Ceremony, Cacti Fur, Bitterzoet, Cactus Heart, Similar Peaks, Gloom Cupboard, .and .Poetry Salzburg.

Click here to read “Under Quarantine” — COVID-era poetry of Erren Kelly, published by Jerry Jazz Musician

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The artist James Brewer works in oils on both canvas and paper, and employs abstract as well as representational approaches.  Influences include the art of Willem deKooning and Henri Matisse.  He lives in Nelson County, Virginia. 

To view more of his art, visit his website by clicking here

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Listen to Itzhak Perlman play Niccolò Paganini’s “24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 24 in A Minor [WMG]

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