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Well, poetry was the first love of art I was introduced to when I was ten years old, and the rest is history. To me, It's the doorway to release creativity, pain, love, memories, and painted pictures that only you can see in your mind. I welcome u!
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Phenomenal Woman
PHENOMENAL WOMAN
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.
I figured that I would start with the woman I most admire in the world. The woman that teaches within this poem, that self confidence is a strong tool to have in society, no matter what you look like, shaped or creed. What you believe about yourself comes from within and no where else.
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.
I figured that I would start with the woman I most admire in the world. The woman that teaches within this poem, that self confidence is a strong tool to have in society, no matter what you look like, shaped or creed. What you believe about yourself comes from within and no where else.
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Comment by jKathleen on March 30, 2008 at 9:33am -
I am but a breeze
A whisper in your ear
Smoke drifting on
the infidelity
Of you imagination
Random thoughts of an Old White Woman (me)
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Comment by Evelyn on April 1, 2008 at 12:24pm
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Rainy Blessings
a soft, steady drizzle escalates
downpours commence
frantic pedestrians dash
umbrellas unfurl
hair will have a kinky curl
I stand in rain-soaked shoes
arms outstretched
gazing up
rain-washed smiling face
peace descends
Evelyn B. Bourne
(c) 2000
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Greetings, fellow poets,
Are we planning anything special to commemorate April as National Poetry month?
Anybody have any fun ideas to spread the poetry love??
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Comment by marleyisalegend on April 9, 2008 at 5:57pm -
a poem for grandma
eggs scrambling
water boiling
grits satisfying my pallet
thankyou grandma
for the courage to raise generations beyond those you bore
for waking up at 4 in the morning to pray for me
for waving away storms with your strong hands
for carrying the traditions of our people
in your eyes that light up like stars when you say "I Love You"
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Comment by Author-Poet Aberjhani on April 27, 2008 at 12:31pm -
Wishing One and All A Great National Poetry Month 2008!
Aberjhani
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Comment by Satis Shroff on April 30, 2008 at 3:27am -
A poetrysite on Ning? Great to be here. Hope to network, read and comment your poems. Poetry is a two way traffic, so let's get going.
Regards,
Satis
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Comment by TRAVELLERGIRL on January 30, 2009 at 11:56am
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Through poetry we can truly show loving caring and sharing. I am a writer who has only recently been introduced to poetry by a young poet who reaches youth by using rap to express his poems. Young people like him in Australia are helping our Charity work with street kids by showing them the pen is more powerful than the knife or gun to make change!
Carol (Travellergirl)
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Comment by Fabiola Sully aka mysticpoet on February 21, 2009 at 7:17pm -
what's up my fellow writers. Keep up with the grind.
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Comment by ChrissieMary-Anne on April 10, 2009 at 2:47am -
Whats there to see
when you stop believing in me
when all i did and do was help others
and then you set me free
What happen to us
where is it leading to
when all hope is fading
you stop seeing the light
once we stood still
everything was perfect and bright
You had to go
and left me alone
with just my memories
of how things used to be
when it was just you and me
Whats there to see
when you stop believing in me
when all i did and do was help others
and then you set me free
What happen to us
where is it leading to
when all hope is fading
you stop seeing the light
once we stood still
everything was perfect and bright
by Xhristine Mary Anne
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Comment by Angee ... The Poet on April 18, 2009 at 12:54pm -
AWC 09 - DAY ONE
2009 sees us here again
The second April Write looks forward to merging paper with pen
Typing at the computer everyday this month
I’m sure some of our social lives might take a little shunt
But coming out of it will be something good
Creatively mingling with different people
Way out of your local neighbourhood
Online communities, from near, far and world wide
National Poetry Month will help seal this divide
By bringing all writers and creative types together again
In with the tide, riding high on the crest of a pen
30 days of inspiration, motivation and much more
Helping you to express
Chucking the negativity out the door
30 days that will challenge us
Rise to the occasion don’t be a wuss
At the end of April we’ll be the ones
Satisfied like a milk-drinking puss
Share what we want, need and feel we have to say
While you are here, tell us what you think every day
Things can pass you by in a blink don’t you know
Document a time right here you can show
And share those feelings hidden deep inside
The AWC is a place in which you don’t have to hide
Be free to be creative
Be free to be who you are
Look up in the sky, don’t you see it…
We are all bright shiny unique stars
Follow the topic of the days’ first post,
With a few days of free verse
Let the AWC become your muse or even your nurse
On Day One tell us your hopes and your AWC dreams
Mean what you say and say what you mean
Come and all be welcomed
Respond passionately or read as you will
Enjoy your visit here my friends… Until…
(c) Angela Edgar 2009
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