Expect Nothing - Poem by Alice Walker

bobert (2/22/2018 12:18:00 PM)

This poem was amazing, but didn't answer my question of how to floss your bellybutton (Report) Reply

Savita Tyagi (1/6/2018 12:15:00 PM)

Good advice but this will not answer why we exist! (Report) Reply

Is It Poetry James Mclain (1/6/2018 10:14:00 AM)

Nor empathy forget.. James McLain (Report) Reply

Glen Kappy (1/6/2018 7:46:00 AM)

Good advice that I subscribe to. From this perspective and posture everything that comes is a gift; it nurtures gratitude. What a good metaphor—making wild disappointment a parka for the soul. -GK (Report) Reply

Tom Allport (1/6/2018 3:35:00 AM)

a poem full of everything needed for a contented life? ..............well penned Alice (Report) Reply

Deepak Kumar Pattanayak (1/6/2018 2:51:00 AM)

Wish for nothing larger
Than your own small heart
Or greater than a star, Oh with what greatness of thought she has composed this poem is matchless as frugality is not only the basis of quiet, but of beneficence........outstanding.........thanks for sharing (Report) Reply

Rajnish Manga (1/6/2018 1:55:00 AM)

Alice, you have brought in a piece of philosophy which advocates- Be content with what you have. This is insightful and simple. Thanks. I like the expression.
if compassion be freely / Given out / Take only enough
Stop short of urge to plead / Then purge away the need. (Report) Reply

Edward Kofi Louis (1/6/2018 1:47:00 AM)

If compassion be freely given out! Thanks for sharing this poem with us. (Report) Reply

Ratnakar Mandlik (1/25/2016 10:32:00 PM)

Beautiful and meaningful poem and thought provoking too. Thanks for sharing.10 points. (Report) Reply

Manonton Dalan (1/25/2016 7:01:00 PM)

I like seagulls they
only take what they
need and nothing is
wasted...go watch them (Report) Reply

val Rogers (1/25/2016 7:00:00 PM)

This is GREAT. FROM BEING to end. Live FRUGALLY BY SURPRISE. Val Brooklyn Rogers. (Report) Reply

John Richter (5/1/2015 7:19:00 AM)

Wish for nothing larger than your own small heart..... Those words surround and define my entire soul Alice.... I love your poetry. (Report) Reply

Rajnish Manga (3/20/2015 1:04:00 AM)

There is no end to desires. What is needed is how to tame this headstrong horse to be at peace with the world around us. Great poem. (Report) Reply

Kumarmani Mahakul (2/15/2015 7:04:00 AM)

Tame wild disappointment
With caress unmoved and cold
Make of it a parka
For your soul.- -Really it is too necessary to lead a peaceful life. Very nicely envisioned the poem Expect nothing.Words choice is very good. Many htanks respected Alice madam. (Report) Reply

Patricia Grantham (10/15/2014 7:05:00 AM)

I love this poem that is full of much wisdom.
Also there is a sense of humbleness that
encircles this write. Leave room for surprise. (Report) Reply

Gangadharan Nair Pulingat (3/22/2014 10:11:00 AM)

We can have expectations but no more than we can achieve someday. When we are unable to achieve the expected we must not be disenchanted or disillusioned.Also compassion to fellow human being is a positive behaviour as well as good for community goodness. A good poem any way to read and self awareness. It likes much and also being it short one small is beautiful anyway so says. (Report) Reply

Bernard Snyder (3/20/2014 12:04:00 PM)

The people of the world wouldnt be so disappointed if they didn't have any expectations! (Report) Reply

Low Law (2/21/2014 9:35:00 AM)

this is really really bad (Report) Reply

Albert Price (3/20/2013 8:48:00 PM)

Live frugally - - - let surprises energize. Beautiful. (Report) Reply

Michael Morgan (3/20/2012 8:36:00 AM)

Wonderful stoical sentiments economically unrolled. Great poem! (Report) Reply