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So there I was having a scone at Sherman's...like I have done on and off for a decade, when I hear someone say" Hey, I hear you are closing." I asked the counterman, and he said today--Sunday Sept 14, was the last day of the Sherman Cafe. I guess it wasn't making money--and the owner decided to close it. They are going to morph into a some kind of ice cream shop--that will probably fit the high end image the hip and new square will affect in the coming months and years. It was a great cafe-- I have interviewed many Somerville and national writers and artists there like Hugh Fox, Ethan Gilsdorf, Afaa Michael Weaver, too many to name. I also reveled in their oatmeal/cherry scone...it made rare appearances as of late. I also composed many a poem there. This morning I was having breakfast with my old friend Jennifer Matthews--who is relocating to another part of the state, and who I just finished a music,poetry collaboration with. So parting is such sweet/sorrow.. Here is a poem I wrote at the said cafe some years ago--hope you enjoy;

http://dougholder.blogspot.com/2007/05/modern-lovers-sherman-cafe-memorial-day.html

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