Lovely D Poetry # 1 (Phenomenal woman-Maya Angelou)

Reading one of my favorite poems.

Phenomenal 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

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[goonmoonsoon]

Rock on, sister!  Awesome job! This is one of my favorite Maya poems...

[Lovelydiva60628]

@goonmoonsoon Thanks

[simplychavonne]

I just Love Maya Angelou&& her Poems! Especially this one.

[Lovelydiva60628]

@simplychavonne Me to I'm so thankful for her inspiration.

[GlamourAngel321]

haha i really like ur voice sounds like a phenomenal woman lol...bt yea u read that like u mean it too i like that its real

[Lovelydiva60628]

@GlamourAngel321 Thank you

[abearson]

Great performance. You've been slammified!

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[kriszip1]

I would like to thank you for posting this video, I have loved this poem for as long as I can remember, you do it wonders. Thank you for honoring Maya in such a "phenomenal" way

[Lovelydiva60628]

thanks...

[squishmeflat]

you honey, are a true sexy beautiful Goddess, love your voice, I would love to have you, stepping an standing on my stomach, anytime, i say, the heavier, the bettr on my stomach, step on me