Author Archives: alicebarrett

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About alicebarrett

Small town writer

What Eve Chose

Posted on August 17, 2023 by alicebarrett

Eve chose knowledge over obedience, and escaped Eden. . She embraced the snake with open arms and ate. . She ran through the open gate smiling. . Eve knew. . With joy, she learned to dance. In suffering, she learned … Continue reading →

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Prayers to Mary

Posted on March 9, 2023 by alicebarrett

1 Prayer to Mary Where are You hiding in this bleak time? The grey sky is covering where I stand. This is Your time to  Dig in the rubble, And search for my heart, Or at least to hold my … Continue reading →

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Waiting in the Rain

Posted on December 1, 2022 by alicebarrett

I am standing in the rain, Just standing here, looking into the grey air, Getting wet. . The country is raining down all that is worst in our nature As if these things had always been with us, In threatening … Continue reading →

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Poetry Race for the Center for New Americans!

Posted on November 15, 2022 by alicebarrett

This year I am joining the race to raise funds for the Center for New Americans in Northampton. This year we have new students from Ukraine and other countries around the world. From our director: Why it matters – Every … Continue reading →

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Another Autumn Poem

Posted on September 29, 2022 by alicebarrett

The sun blasts orange through the trees, A last grasp to cling to the day. It’s rays tear Through the branches, reaching out to us, Pleading for us not to let it slip below the hill. We watch unmoved, or … Continue reading →

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A Heavy Rain

Posted on November 12, 2021 by alicebarrett

I am standing in the rain, Just standing here, looking into the grey air, Getting wet. The sky is raining down all that is worst in our nature As if these things had always been with us, In threatening clouds … Continue reading →

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Hallow E’en 2021

Posted on October 27, 2021 by alicebarrett

Knocking, knocking, knocking Continue reading →

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Wife

Posted on September 27, 2021 by alicebarrett

White birch is curling on one of the south windowsills.
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Spring Tanka

Posted on May 20, 2021 by alicebarrett

Spring Tanka The first seeds planted Settle in a cold wet ground A bit too early in spring.    The seeds and the gardener    Place bets against another frost. …. The first seeds planted Settle in a cold wet … Continue reading →

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Autumn Haiku

Posted on November 19, 2020 by alicebarrett

autumn cold – watching a coup slowly melt

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