Category Archives: Political

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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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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Autumn Haiku

Posted on November 19, 2020 by alicebarrett

autumn cold – watching a coup slowly melt

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Theft

Posted on November 17, 2018 by alicebarrett

Theft The United States is a misnomer The Destroyed States of the Americas has an honest, forthright, sound. Countries steal other countries all the time. England stole my ancestors’ country. But I don’t live in other countries, I live here, … Continue reading →

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