I Will Keep Broken Things Poem by Alice Walker

great poem you wrote here..i like..

Great poem. There are some things that just don't need to be fixed, and this poem is one of them.

I keep myself a broken soul

This poem is just intensely beautiful..... I have a new poet on my favorites list...... Though I know they lived more than a century apart - Alice reminds me so much of Phyllis Wheatley - another intensely great poet. Though their lives were steeped in such intense aggression, segregation, and just plain hatred, Phyllis never focused on that aspect of her life - she only focused on the beauty, the love in her heart, the things that were so dear to her. Nothing in this world has ever inspired me more than that. This poem by Alice seems to be in that same mindset, though I have many more of her poems to read...... I love this poem.

Beautiful! Need anyone ever say more?

I will Keep Broken Things. Their beauty Is They Need Not Ever Be 'fixed.' I will keep Your Wild Free Laughter Though It is now Missing Its Reassuring And Graceful Hinge.----A great poem! Even in their broken state, some broken things may give solace and strength.

Love this one, very moving. The broken thing, the broken love, the broken poet... there's no need to fix it. Acceptance and treasuring of what is, is what it's about..

I will keep Broken Things: The big clay Pot With raised Iguanas. Great idea.. you are being grateful to all that made you happy even when it is trivial. thank you for your goodness. tony

Preserving broken things as mementos of the most happy and memorable events and moments in one's life is a wonderful habit. Well deserved modern poem of the Day.

This is very good poem indeed written in a sweet style. Enjoyed reading.