Category Archives: Poetry

The Patience of Ordinary Things by Pat Schneider

Posted on February 10, 2025 by alicebarrett

It is a kind of love, is it not? 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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Shakers by Mary Clare Powell

Posted on February 7, 2025 by alicebarrett

It is holy, to smooth a bed after rising from it each morning, 4:30 in summer, 5:30 in winter. Holy sitting on the toilets, long skirts around, in the quiet New York hills. … To slide a hand along the … Continue reading →

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Written by Satan

Posted on July 10, 2024 by alicebarrett

The Bill of Rights was written by Satan. When I read them in high school, I was old enough. I can’t find them anywhere since then.  I guess no one is old enough. . Some were okay; we saved number … 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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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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How Haiku Saved My Soul

Posted on January 19, 2020 by alicebarrett

Haiku instructions: Stop Look around Listen Smell Feel your skin Take a breath Optional: write a few phrases. Suggestions for opportunities to write haiku: In a forest On a mountain On Main Street Northampton In front of a fire Standing … Continue reading →

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