Hi Joey,
Last Sunday was the “Life is the Poem” party, in honor of Gloucester poet Vincent Ferrini. It was a beautiful day on the harbor, and guests celebrated the life and works of Ferrini by reading poetry, performing skits, sipping on wine and champagne, and nibbling on fresh sushi. The party was hosted by the Gloucester Writers Center. Among the entertainers were Captain Tom Ellis reading poetry, singer Charlee Bianchini providing lovely background music, and actors Rick Gadbois & Heidi Pulkkinen bringing a special guest– ‘Marilyn Monroe’.
In case you missed it, click on this link for a slideshow:
Good Morning Gloucester 
Words of the Vision of the Soul
By Peter A. Todd
February 28th. 1988
Capeannsalon.com
Poetry must and always be of the soul
yet! a rendering of love of the writers heart
It should contain a vision of time to yet unfold
The emotion of its meaning from the start
Poetry is ancient as from the Psalms of David
Such a faithful and God fearing man
It is also a renewal of life and its meaning
A footpath led by the Master’s plan
The description of what is within the inner beauty
Of loved ones we embrace and cherish dear
Or the vision of a mountain and morning clearing
It is the very existence of our inner tears
Of words to be treasured through the sands of time
A vision for the blind of pleasures to unfold
Expression of love in our thoughts hard to find
Poetry more precious than the world and all its gold
It’s the echo of ones heart to the impaired of hearing
The comforting of mind in sadness cast
The reflection of the soul and ones awakening nearing
It’s etched in silver within the soul’s reflection matched
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Thank you for posting this GMG! There was an announcement made at the party that we are looking for residents of Cape Ann who may have received a poem from Vincent Ferrini. We would like to publish those poems in a book next year. If you have a poem, you can send a copy to the Gloucester Writers Center at 126 East Main Street. Just include your name, phone number and a short paragraph about your connection to Vincent Ferrini. Thank you!
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Looks like a good party. Terry W, when will post the WFM pics of Gloucester?
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