R-E-S-P-E-C-T…
April 30th, 2008
…Find out what it means to me.
Did you know that today is Women Get Some Respect Day?
In 1967, Aretha Franklin released her hit record, “Respect.” Let’s honor all women today by showing them the respect they deserve! Women are Strong, Passionate, Determined. Hold your head up and be proud to be a Woman! To remind yourself just how phenomenal woman are, this is one of my favorite poems by Maya Angelou…
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.
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.
Happy Respect Day Ladies!
Brandi
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Amen, Sista !!!
~ Alex