Willie Alexander reads from “Fred Buck’s Footsteps” by Alexander and the Boom Boom Band at Gloucester Reads Poetry at the Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Library Thursday night. Alexander was one of 16 readers at the well attended event which featured the works of poets ranging from Gloucester’s Peter Todd to William Shakespeare.
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I'm Marty Luster, a retired attorney and politician. In 2010 my wife, mother-in-law, dog and I relocated from Central NY to Gloucester. I hope my photographs and poetry(?) reflect my love for this place and her people.
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Willie Alexander reads from “Fred Buck’s Footsteps” by Alexander and the Boom Boom Band at Gloucester Reads Poetry at the Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Library Thursday night. Alexander was one of 16 readers at the well attended event which featured the works of poets ranging from Gloucester’s Peter Todd to William Shakespeare.
Good Morning Gloucester 
I was able to attend . I just got our from major invasive surgery this past Monday. It made me proud that City Councilor the peoples voice Sefatia read my poems
Our Gloucester
By Peter A. Todd
Thepoetryofpeteralberttodd.weebly.com
Our Gloucester, she exists in our hearts
Its tales of woe’s and seas of gallantry
We could be far away, but of our souls
Our Island we call home will never part
Its heritage more precious than diamonds or gold
The schooners, and draggers and ships at sail
Ten-Pound Island and the mysteries it holds
Our golden sands, changing with the storm tossed gale
Imprints of life erased by each mornings tide
Seagulls with their young gathering to feast
Gloucester made famous by fishermen of the sea
By others who fought for the rights of people like you or me
Our Gloucester of today and its many challenges present
That will be reached by Heritages pride and commitment
Our Gloucester is etched into the sands time
By the symbol of our Fishermen of the sea
It makes us proud of our heritage is world known
By the Captain at the wheel and the Leader of Gloucester’s Fleet
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Great Poem
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I was proud too..your an amazing person Mr.Todd.
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Sefatia fails to mention she was a reader too,,,,helping make for an excellent evening.
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So sorry I had to miss this. Hope it happens again.
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Willie’s poetry has influenced so many musicians and artists. Here’s a video (by Henry Ferrini) of musicians playing Willie’s songs at his 70th Birthday a few months ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQv2eIfP3_U
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