Tri Duong
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.
37 Responses
  1. rancour Says:

    Very nice poem, my grandmother was very fond of Maya Angelou and I remember reading I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings because it was the first book I finished (a feat) :)




  2. Crunky Says:

    Almost as good as Eddie Murphy's "Kill My Landlord"




  3. I'll never understand how women can do this... =T



  4. Anonymous Says:

    loved the poetry and the hat in the pic.


  5. I love your layout! This is an incredible looking blog!




  6. Aspect Says:

    I haven't really read much angelou, Good stuff.


  7. Maya Angelou was a saint.
    Good stuff man, keep it up!
    I love your design!

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  8. Amish Says:

    thats a really nice poem


  9. Anonymous Says:

    great poem! Keep it up!


  10. Marco Says:

    beautifu!l i like how its not exploiting the weak side of women


  11. MistahDrama Says:

    very good read! enlightening almost


  12. Sean Says:

    I know I shouldn't.. but may I use your poem? It's nice anyway :)


  13. Frank Says:

    Really good poem, really liked the substance because usually poems just look and sound airy and weird to me...


  14. Anonymous Says:

    Delicious. But I've always found the one who's writing is the true poem.




  15. Anonymous Says:

    Just found this blog, really good stuff on here


  16. Ningen Says:

    nice story, I will absolutely come back after i got up tommorow to read all your posts


  17. This poem doesn't seem worthy of so much praise, maybe I'm not getting it?


  18. BLUERAD Says:

    Personally, i don't really like this poem that much either, I think theres something that men can't understand when reading this, or its just me



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  20. LucidDreamer Says:

    I'm not into poetry but this is nice.
    Can't wait the next post !




  21. Once again, very nice poem!


  22. Skimbosh Says:

    Well that was uplifiting.
    Just as cool as you please.


  23. Dion Logue Says:

    My irlfriend is another phenomenal woman :P
    Can you read my poems and tell me what you think? It would be great to hear the thoughts of mine coming from someone like you


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