Expect Nothing - A poem by Alice Walker


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Alice Walker - Expect Nothing

Expect nothing. Live frugally
On surprise.
become a stranger
To need of pity
Or, if compassion be freely
Given out
Take only enough
Stop short of urge to plead
Then purge away the need.

Wish for nothing larger
Than your own small heart
Or greater than a star;
Tame wild disappointment
With caress unmoved and cold
Make of it a parka
For your soul.

Discover the reason why
So tiny human midget
Exists at all
So scared unwise
But expect nothing. Live frugally
On surprise.

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Poet: Alice Walker Poem: Expect Nothing Volume: Revolutionary Petunias & Other Poems Comment 5 of 5, added on March 31st, 2008 at 5:43 PM. the poem is so great!, it creates alot of sense and meaning and everything that is said inthe poem is so true. We must live everyday like its a surprise and always learn to appreciate evry little thing that surrounds us. Ani from Brazil Comment 4 of 5, added on February 7th, 2008 at 4:20 PM. I believe That When She Refers To The "Tiny Human Midget," Part Walker Is Pointing Out The Imperfections In The World...Discover Why We Have These Imperfections And You'll See Why We Must "Expect Nothing," Because They Come Hand In Hand With Disappointment.... candis from United States Comment 3 of 5, added on November 26th, 2007 at 7:58 PM. It is a good poem, i like the meaning of it. but i was wondering what you meant by the tiny human midget part??? plz get back 2 me thx Dayna from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Expect Nothing, has received 5 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Alice Walker with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Alice Walker Poem: Expect Nothing Volume: Revolutionary Petunias & Other Poems Last read: May 16 2008, 6:05PM Viewed 5493 times. Added on November 26th, 2007 at 7:58 PM.

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