Tag Archives: political poetry

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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Spill Your Guts: Poems in Time of Political Upheaval

Posted on March 17, 2018 by alicebarrett

Spill Your Guts: Write Poems in This Time of Political Upheaval Poetry and Pizza Wednesday evening, April 4 2018, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Ashfield Congregational Church, 429 Main Street, Ashfield, MA If you have never written a poem, now … Continue reading →

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Democrats, Mid-term Election 2014

Posted on November 27, 2014 by alicebarrett

The leaders flounder on their tipsy sight. Like a small boat on rough seas, The leaders ride the waves in helplessness. … When the tide rises and pushes them forward, They decide, “This is the direction we must go.” But … Continue reading →

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