I Cannot Eat Peanuts Anymore… by Alice Barrett

“Springtime for Hitler and Germany” is viewable on YouTube.

I cry.

I send it to my theater friends.

We read about Hallie Flanagan and “Cradle Will Rock.”

In a tiny town we plan a play.

…

Isabella Rossellini modeled for Lancôme cosmetics.

Her farm saves animals that would otherwise go extinct,

She is nominated for an Oscar.

In a tiny town

We adopt a stray cat and fill a bird feeder.

…

“Rep. Jamie Raskin is still optimistic 

about defeating Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s agenda,”

politico.com

We stand in front of a small city’s city hall

to protest Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

…

The hungry squirrel eats the tiny birds’ seed.

She’d much prefer peanuts.

…

…Because They Really Upset My Stomach.

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1 Response to I Cannot Eat Peanuts Anymore… by Alice Barrett

  1. Alan Surprenant's avatar Alan Surprenant says:

    nice writing Alice. The piece elicited many feelings, which seem to be ongoing. And at the same time my response will be ongoing too.

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