Poeticous Logo
en
English Español Français Italiano
Alice Walker

Alice Walker

La Vaca
Look
into
her eyes
and know:
She does not think
of
herself
as
steak.

* La vaca, "the cow" in Spanish.

#AmericanWriters #BlackWriters #FemaleWriters #PulitzerPrize #XIXCentury #XXCentury

Other works by Alice Walker...
Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit

Did you ever understand this? If my spirit was poor, how could… Was I depressed? Understanding editing, I see how a comma, removed or inse…
 2
 2
Torture

When they torture your mother plant a tree When they torture your father plant a tree When they torture your brother
Don’t be like Those who Ask for Everything

Don’t be like those who ask for ev… praise, a blurb, a free ride in my… limousine. They ask for everything… anything in return. Be like those who can see that my…
Knowing you might some day come

Knowing you might some day come and how unprepared I’ve always been like Mr. Sloppy in Charles Dickens’
 1
Desire

My desire is always the same; wherever Life deposits me: I want to stick my toe & soon my whole body
Going Out to the Garden

Going out to the garden this morning to plant seeds for my winter greens —the strong, fiery mustard
 1
Before I Leave the Stage

Before I leave the stage I will sing the only song I was meant truly to sing. It is the song of I AM.
 1
Be Nobody's Darling

Be nobody’s darling; Be an outcast. Take the contradictions Of your life And wrap around
 1
Occupying Mumia’s Cell

I Sing of Mumia brilliant and strong and of the captivity that few black men escape
 2
What Makes the Dalai Lama Lovable?

His posture From so many years Holding his robe with one hand Is odd. His gait
The Ways of Water

With your unknown to me Odd magic You came To me:
You Confide in Me

You confide in me that you are lonely,
 1
 1
When You Thought Me Poor

When you thought me poor, my poverty was shaming. When blackness was unwelcome we found it best that I stay home.
What It Feels Like

As if I’ve swallowed A watermelon And Sidestepping My digestive tract
 1
Remember

Remember When we ended It all —for a weekend— & how



Top