Sunday, August 28, 2005

PHENOMENAL WOMAN (a poem by Maya Angelou)

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a model's fashion size
But when I start to tell them
They think I'm telling lies.
I say
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips
The stride of my steps
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally
Phenomenal woman
That's me.

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please
And to a man
The fellows stand
or fall down on their knees
Then they swarm around me
A hive of honey bees.
I say
It's the fire in my eyes
And the flash of my teeth
The swing of my waist
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally
Phenomenal woman
That's me.

Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can't see.
I say
It's in the arch of my back
The sun of my smile
The ride of my breasts
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally
Phenomenal woman
That's me.

Now you understand
Just why my head's not bowed
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say it's in the click of my heels
The bend of my hair
The palm of my hand
The need for my care.
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally
Phenomenal woman
That's me.

6 comments:

heiresschild said...

hi belizegial, this is such an awesome poem. i feel taller and more confident just reading it. thank you for visiting my blog today, and for leaving such encouraging comments. i think the only thing i am sure about these days is that God is always with me, always watching over me, protecting me and taking care of me. u're so right, He is our constant companion.

i believe our steps are divinely ordered by God, and God has His people everywhere. i'm sure your job is not only a blessing to u, but to the many people who come thru there - who's paths u cross. we always need prayer, especially when hurting, sick, or even dying. u touch so many lives, even thru the blogs. thanks for being u and for allowing yourself to be used. enjoy the rest of your sunday.

sylvia

heiresschild said...

belizegial, i wanted to add i like the template u chose for this blogsite to go along with these poems. they just seem to mesh - the poems, the color, the scenery.

sylvia

Belizegial said...

Hi Sylvia

Isn't this poem just great?! I love Maya Angelou and appreciate her writings.

Glad you like the blogsite template. I enjoyed the time spent putting it together although I am not too technical. Will soon try to post a crazy hat pic to see how that goes :)

willemina said...

hello belizegial;
Thank you for the nice comments on my blog...I also love Maya Angelou...she has class and a heart of gold. I'm sorry that I haven't visited your blog sooner. I will check in from time to time.

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