A Picture Story For The Curious Poem by Alice Walker

I had to grin at Low Law's thoughts below! I too have read some poetry that I found a waste of time. But Alice Walker's poetry is not a waste of time. Though her exuberance may go farther than I am comfortable with, I need such writers in my life. She enriches me. She reminds me that life is short and get as much joy out of it as possible and you cannot do that unless you open yourself up to experiences and to love... love yourself is a good place to start. God created me so I start with that! As far as structure, thank goodness there is a sea of differences out there- from e e cummings to Longfellow to Wordsworth to Shakespeare and so on. Viva la difference!

I love every word of this. It is so uplifting and positive. Thanks for sharing.

this is not a poem…in fact most of alice waker's 'poems' are not poems. these do not speak to me, nor do they touch me, intrigue me or mean something. to all of you who look at these poems and believe they have some deep and revolutionary meaning, think again. all this stuff it just sounds like political nagging and complaint, and frankly its tiring me. just because she has some sort of an important name does not make her every product a piece of art. wake up people! think for yourselves for a moment, if i told you that her poems were made by a five year old you would not take it seriously right? so why act as if these are master pieces? ? they're not! i like poems, i love it when they are smart, rhyme, cute, or sad, painful, depressing or even modern poems i don't mind, but this… this is ridiculous.

Lovely poem. Its a poem. It keeps you curious as to what she got to do until the end.

'I get to spend time with myself whenever I want! ' - Love this refrain coming again and again! Congratulations on the poem's selection as the 'Modern Poem of the Day'!

Reminding us, as they witnessed our curiosity about them, that no matter the losses, there's something fabulous going on at every stage of Life, something to let go of, maybe, but for darn sure, something to get! // under the picture the poet greatly wrote the story of life and the necessary elements of life where human beliefs, faiths, cultures and realistic activeness are going parallel; great write

I get to spend time with myself whenever I want! I get to ride a bicycle with tall handlebars! a very fine poem describing in details.. tony

Only sung about in previous days, and now Mr. Obama gonna realize that, in an intellectual way, must I say. To MyPOemList this.5 Stars for you, dear Alice! So nice to know that you are still alive, so that one day you can read my response on this poem. In the past you have many times been chosen by PH and Team. That you must know what I know now. I love your straightness and honesty in all your poems. So naturally. Best wishes from The Netherlnds

Walker addresses the newly elected President as " Brother Obama" and writes " Seeing you take your rightful place, based solely on your wisdom, stamina, and character, is a balm for the weary warriors of hope, previously only sung about." This is marvelous, wonderful! In her place I would have done the same, eaxctly the same.