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One 4 the woman pretty women wonder where my secret lies. i'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's 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 step, 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 in 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 of my care, 'cause i'm a woman phenomenally. phenomenal woman, that's me. Maya Angelou . [Edited 1/5/07 3:29am] | |
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katt said: pretty women wonder where my secret lies. i'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's 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 step, 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 in 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 of my care, 'cause i'm a woman phenomenally. phenomenal woman, that's me. Maya Angelou . [Edited 1/5/07 3:29am] Somebody is a little full of themselves. | |
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"Phenomenal woman"  Love Maya!!! | |
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Natisse said: Maya Angelo
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i LOVE this poem, i remember having to read it in a writer's craft course back in high school... made me feel good 2 be a woman
sometimes when i need a pickmeup, i'll dig it up on my computer and read it... thanks 4 posting it  | |
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beautiful. pretty much sums it up. i love me some angelou | |
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I LOVE this poem. Reading it perked me up a little bit.
Who else was swaying and swerving as they read this?  "Nobody makes me bleed my own blood...NOBODY!"
johnart says: "I'm THE shit" | |
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ThreadCula said: I LOVE this poem. Reading it perked me up a little bit.
Who else was swaying and swerving as they read this?  u know it!
the first verse is my absolute favourite, get's me going all the time | |
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I LOVE this poem! My mom had some of Maya's poems up on our fridge, and I beleive this was one of them. Maya is so incredible. Wanna hear me sing?  www.ChampagneHoneybee.com | |
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ThreadCula said: I LOVE this poem. Reading it perked me up a little bit.
Who else was swaying and swerving as they read this?  guilty... clapping and yelling "yes that's it, Maya!!!" too. | |
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DEH5 said: katt said: pretty women wonder where my secret lies. i'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's 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 step, 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 in 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 of my care, 'cause i'm a woman phenomenally. phenomenal woman, that's me. Maya Angelou . [Edited 1/5/07 3:29am] Somebody is a little full of themselves. I take it u have never read anything before of Dr.Maya Angelou... | |
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SammiJ said: i LOVE this poem, i remember having to read it in a writer's craft course back in high school... made me feel good 2 be a woman
sometimes when i need a pickmeup, i'll dig it up on my computer and read it... thanks 4 posting it Ur welcome sammiJ I love this poem 2.
Today I was reading it 2 my granddaughter who isn’t even 2 years old, she sat beside me smiling all way through I thought I would share and remind all the woman in the org how Phenomenal they are. | |
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katt said: DEH5 said: Somebody is a little full of themselves. I take it u have never read anything before of Dr.Maya Angelou... No. I have seen her in interviews though. She is one of Oprah's pals. She takes herself way too seriously. I presume the poem is directed to all the women in the world who are not beautiful? if it is that's great i guess. But the poem reeks of a huge ego. I think it promotes a wrong message. | |
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DEH5 said: katt said: I take it u have never read anything before of Dr.Maya Angelou... No. I have seen her in interviews though. She is one of Oprah's pals. She takes herself way too seriously. I presume the poem is directed to all the women in the world who are not beautiful? if it is that's great i guess. But the poem reeks of a huge ego. I think it promotes a wrong message. hiya spats. | |
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DEH5 said: katt said: I take it u have never read anything before of Dr.Maya Angelou... No. I have seen her in interviews though. She is one of Oprah's pals. She takes herself way too seriously. I presume the poem is directed to all the women in the world who are not beautiful? if it is that's great i guess. But the poem reeks of a huge ego. I think it promotes a wrong message.  you male? | |
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SammiJ said: DEH5 said: No. I have seen her in interviews though. She is one of Oprah's pals. She takes herself way too seriously. I presume the poem is directed to all the women in the world who are not beautiful? if it is that's great i guess. But the poem reeks of a huge ego. I think it promotes a wrong message. you male?
Can't one of your sisters hold such opinions? | |
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ThreadBare said: SammiJ said: you male?
Can't one of your sisters hold such opinions? of course, but it is SUCH an empowering poem for women who might not feel like they compare to the Beyonce's of the world, i have no idea how this can be seen as an ego trip? | |
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SammiJ said: ThreadBare said:
Can't one of your sisters hold such opinions? of course, but it is SUCH an empowering poem for women who might not feel like they compare to the Beyonce's of the world, i have no idea how this can be seen as an ego trip? I get the affirming tone of the poem. I think there's a possibility our Orger friend also might not be aware of the social and historical contexts that gave rise to the need for such a poem or poetess. So, in an "all things being equal" way, (s)he might think it a pompous paeon to not-so-pretty sisterhood. And, Oprah? Well, you know everyone doesn't like Oprah -- despite her good deeds. Shoot, she irks me on occasion... | |
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DEH5 said: katt said: I take it u have never read anything before of Dr.Maya Angelou... No. I have seen her in interviews though. She is one of Oprah's pals. She takes herself way too seriously. I presume the poem is directed to all the women in the world who are not beautiful? if it is that's great i guess. But the poem reeks of a huge ego. I think it promotes a wrong message.  Not in my opinion when I can imagine a poem being written from the heart of a woman who feels the complete opposite of this.
I think it's beautiful, and in some form or fashion, for all women to believe in. And, if not, that is what might possibly reek of a huge ego. ~Thank you, katt.  | |
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