This Poem Is Gorgeous
Phenomenally Women
by Dr. Maya Angelou
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.
Write me a poem based on this lovely one
What makes you a women?
No erotica please and all the normal rules apply.
Any length allowed just make it good.
Phenomenally Women
by Dr. Maya Angelou
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.
Write me a poem based on this lovely one
What makes you a women?
No erotica please and all the normal rules apply.
Any length allowed just make it good.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 6, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 450, Silver: 150, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 6 people
- Final notes: Thanks all of you phenomenal Women for entering this. They all were great. Look forward to see more of your work in future contests Be Well and Be Blessed
Contest Winners
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You, woman, your delicious geography
and history have moved men to tears,• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Simple uniqueness paints the inner me,
Cover became middle of the road,by Reptile Lady 43 lines, 8 comments, on Dec 23 5:36 PM 2007. In Contest, Woman
Silver trophy winner
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I'm not a lamp post
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by last girl on earth 31 lines, on Jan 4 11:05 PM 2008. In Teenage thinking, Self, Adult
Honorable mention
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I am from a man but hold a man together,
Love to be nurtured but a nurturer by nature,• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
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Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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I love your prompt. Wish I could come up with something for it.
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what a wonderful contest, women are so wonderful, hehe I know cause I to am one
a wonderful idea for a contest
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This is a great poem. Random thought, have you ever seen "Beauty Shop"? It's a movie starring Queen Latifah. Anyway, at one point in the movie, one of the beauty shop women quotes this poem. It's a great part in the movie and an equally great poem.
I'll have to come back and read all the entries for this unique contest of yours.
-Rae
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Can we reserve spots?
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thats a beautiful poem.. i will try to enter something good.. see if it works. thank you for such a contest
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Wowzer. I love this contest, really I do, and the prompt is just phenomenal. =] So creative!
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Congratulations!
Thank you very much for the bronze trophy. Congratulations to all other winners and thank you for this contest.
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YOu won Bronze in my contest
http://allpoetry.com/contest/2383042
You therefore are invited to this one. I am holding this contest for all entrants in my first 50 contests separated into categories of course.
You Don't have to enter the same write too, can be anything
Please if you enter I need to know which poem is yours so I can scratch your name off the list.
Check the other 4 as well for your name the other contests are listed in this one.
http://allpoetry.com/contest/2393921
P.s. Gonna Do this every fifty contests I have from now on as well. I can't remember if I sent you this before so here tis again
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Oh, thank you. Maya is one of my favorite poets. Congrats all.
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