Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Phenomenal Woman

(One of my favorite poets has passed away today, 5/28/14. Thank you Maya Angelou, you are a phenomenal woman. Here is one of her poems.)

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 for my care.   
’Cause I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Human

Like a vase
Broken on the ground
Glue the pieces back together 
Until the next time around

Look at it
Just sitting there
Has the same form
Can still be filled with air

But when the time comes
To fill it with more
Whether water, love, or trust
They seep through its core

Chinks in the armor
Won't go away
But with better hands and tools
They can reform the clay

Build a new base
And keep adding more
Don't toss it and throw it
Leave it firm on the floor

Like a vase
Sitting on the ground
Hold it all in
Don't make a sound

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Yeah!

Wasn't sure at first
Is it really?
Can't be. 
Or can it?

Want every minute
Think every second 
Somehow 
It happened. 

It snuck up
Like a fox
Grabbed a hold
And won't let go 

What's left to do?
Enjoy the ride?
Hope it's a ride
For two.