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07-04-2008, 10:49 AM

Today I celebrate Independence Day for many reasons. I woke up today feeling loved and supported by so many who have come to me lately. I woke up feeling like....I'm actually ok that Ed doesn't love me anymore! Imagine that. I woke up ready to celebrate the real me...the Sher that I have known has been buried deep down inside...and is finally seeing some light!

I have always loved this poem....and would like to share it with you as a reminder...no matter the pain, hurt, intense destruction we have had in our lives...deep down we know who we really are. We know the genuine us inside.

We know....and that's why we are here.

There are so many of you lately that have come to me with your encouragement, love and support...and to you I say PHENOMENAL YOU! I love you!

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

07-04-2008, 10:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
BellaBellaSher Posts: n/a	Phenomenal Woman-Phenomenal Me-Phenomenal YOU Today I celebrate Independence Day for many reasons. I woke up today feeling loved and supported by so many who have come to me lately. I woke up feeling like....I'm actually ok that Ed doesn't love me anymore! Imagine that. I woke up ready to celebrate the real me...the Sher that I have known has been buried deep down inside...and is finally seeing some light! I have always loved this poem....and would like to share it with you as a reminder...no matter the pain, hurt, intense destruction we have had in our lives...deep down we know who we really are. We know the genuine us inside. We know....and that's why we are here. There are so many of you lately that have come to me with your encouragement, love and support...and to you I say PHENOMENAL YOU! I love you! 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