Category Archives: Literature

I Cannot Eat Peanuts Anymore… by Alice Barrett

Posted on February 16, 2025 by alicebarrett

“Springtime for Hitler and Germany” is available on YouTube… Continue reading →

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Lace by Siobhan Campbell

Posted on February 14, 2025 by alicebarrett

Crochet, a hook and one set of fingers… Continue reading →

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On Election Day by Anita Gallers

Posted on February 13, 2025 by alicebarrett

my Jewish star hangs
beside my “I voted” sticker… Continue reading →

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Old Poets by Michael Longley

Posted on February 11, 2025 by alicebarrett

Old Poets Continue reading →

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Not for Sale by Mary Clare Powell

Posted on February 8, 2025 by alicebarrett

as benevolent as the sun
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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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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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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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Lessons from a master 1

Posted on January 1, 2020 by alicebarrett

Basho Spring passes and the birds cry out – tears in the eyes of fishes   Me Where summer walked oaks stand naked over crusted rivulets  

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Prayer Written during President’s State of the Union Address

Posted on March 5, 2018 by alicebarrett

Okay, I know You’re around. No need for me to worry or to seek or to sing psalms. You’re around. Don’t get all poetic on me about You being reflected in everything I see. Or that You dwell in every … Continue reading →

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