The Art of Paris by John Drudge

The art of Paris

Breathes in the Streets

In the cafes and gardens

And in the Bouquinistes

Along the Seine

The art of Paris

Springs from the walls

And from around

Each corner

In the rain

And in the snow

And when spring flowers

Burst into bloom

As the sun warms

And I lose myself

In you

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John is a social worker working in the field of disability management and holds degrees in social work, rehabilitation services, and psychology. He is the author of three books of poetry: “March” (2019), “The Seasons of Us” (2019) and “New Days” (2020). His work has appeared widely in numerous literary journals, magazines, and anthologies internationally. John is also a Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominee and lives in Caledon Ontario, Canada with his wife and two children.