Category Archives: Spiritual

30 Poems in November #10, I need a shaman poem

Posted on November 12, 2025 by alicebarrett

I need a shaman poem roaring down over my head Continue reading →

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Noises

Posted on May 7, 2025 by alicebarrett

How can we live with this? Continue reading →

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Blessing by Jan L. Richardson

Posted on March 13, 2025 by alicebarrett

That we who need each other
will find one another 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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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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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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Catholic High School

Posted on September 23, 2017 by alicebarrett

They sent us forth under false pretenses. They sent us forth with the false idea that we knew the world, knew where we stood, knew what needed to be done. . In truth, after graduation, we landed like turnips off … Continue reading →

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The Road Around the Hill

Posted on August 17, 2016 by alicebarrett

He insisted that the road wound around the hill all the way to the top with No stops. He lied. On purpose. .. On the first curve was an ice-cream truck. I passed it by. First test passed. On the … Continue reading →

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