Phenomenal Woman

Phenomenal Woman

A Poem by Michelle Pietersen

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.

© 2013 Michelle Pietersen


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I adore this poem, and been a while since I have read it. Thanks for bringing it back to my attention.

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Michelle Pietersen

11 Years Ago

Haha!! Its my pleasure! ;)
I think this is Maya Angelou.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Just a suggestion: This poem is way too popular and so its author to claim credit. You might want to credit her.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Michelle Pietersen

11 Years Ago

I wasn't sure who the author was. But I'll search and then edit the poem. Thanks

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