Everybody’s Neighborhood
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Good Morning Gloucester 
The Fisherman’s Wife
By Peter A. Todd 07/07/2001
Poet Laureate of Gloucester 8/2014 – 2018
With the bright ray of sunshine on her back
She searches and waits at the harbors edge
For the return of her Captain and his Fishermen
Who have chosen this hard life she dreads
With one child tugging excitedly at her side
The baby clinging tightly to her neck
The mother standing tall searching in pride
For the Captain and his crew stationed on ships deck
Days turn into nights as they return to their homes
The wife now searching the stars on widows walk
Praying to Saint Peter not to be left alone
That her Captains boat would soon dock
This scene a repeated nightly mirrored reflection
Of the Fishermen’s heritage back then and now
Men who have lived out their craft with dedication
Of working the seas to fill the boats to the bow
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The Fishermen’s Heritage Honor Roll
Original Poem for dedication Ceremony
By Peter A. Todd
Thepoetryofpeteralberttodd.weebly.com
Poet Laureate of Gloucester 8/2014 – 2018
Our city can be proud on this day we give praise
As we honor our heritage etched in stone
Their names not to be forgotten of the ocean’s grave
To our youth this will now become widely known
How fitting it is these tablets are set at our shore
Surround the Captain of Gloucester’s fame
For all those who journey to honor and explore
A heritage since Gloucester’s birth and each of their names
We can vision our Fishermen as they cast their nets
In the vast oceans that are far from tame
By this memorial we will never forget
They are now immortalized in historic fame
Be proud of what you witness this day of God’s rest
These fishermen did not perish in vain
We give thanks to God in Jesus name
Those we now honor were of Gloucester’s best
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The Fisherman’s Wife
10th.Anniversary of Faith
Written by Peter A. Todd 08/05/2011
thepoetryofpeteralberttodd.weebly.com
Poet Laureate of Gloucester 8/2014 – 2018
In our gathering of endless hope and love
We celebrate Gloucester’s Symbol of Faith
The Fisherman’s wife who reflects the spirit above
That rest in the promise of Jesus for all that await
Our symbol crafted by a woman’s hand
That has captured the heart and soul of us all
As people cross through American and Foreign land
To experience the heritage that her stature recalls
That of the many Families who have lost to the sea
Their Loved ones for whose sacrifice we have survived
It is in this our symbol of Faith that sets our spirits free
To continue to keep the memories of those we lost alive
We pay tribute to St. Peter, Patron Saint of the sea
Just as we honor the Captain’s at ships wheel
It is our symbol of the Fishermen’s wife’s
That the true reality of Gloucester’s heritage is revealed
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Great photo’s and great poetry by Peter Albert Todd – about about Stacy Blvd…Mom talks alot about this and use chidlren then remember it well!! Thanks Dave:-) Kim:-)
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thanks Kim!
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