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


Someone once told me that a woman should be perfect and unspoiled.She is like a flower which has both beauty and fragrance.But a woman can be as tough as steel,as soft as feather,as fast as wind and yet she will remain a woman.A phenomenal woman is one who lets go off all the inhibitions and embraces the uniqueness inside her with open arms.She is the one who rides against the tide and reaches the zenith.She is the one who challenges the predefined notions of beauty and grace and becomes a pioneer of new definitions.A phenomenal woman is a passionate lover but she never seeks shelter in someone's heart.She is not ashamed of her imperfections,she brandishes them with pride.She knows she can't be perfect yet she knows she is powerful enough to set the dimensions for perfection. The phenomenal woman doesn't feel embarrassed everytime she looks in the mirror,but instead she keeps her head high and wonders how many hearts she can actually melt once her feet touch the ground.