Happy International Women’s Day! March 8, 2023
To the phenomenal woman in you, I salute you!
Please take the day to celebrate all the beautiful women around you, international or otherwise. Tell them how much you love them, and how much better off your life is with them in it.
Chocolate and flowers are allowed. Even recommended 😉
“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, Phenomenal Woman: Four Poems Celebrating Women
An excellent choice to celebrate.
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Thank you Rob!
Blessings!
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Happy Day to you, too. I love Maya Angelou and this poem. Thank you for this post.
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Hi Vicki,
Thank you so much for the visit and good wishes!
Blessings to you!
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Happy International Women’s Day!!
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Thank you! and to you Maggie, a wonderful day and year!
Blessings!
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Happy Women’s Day!
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Thank you so much Ute!
I hope you are enjoying yours!
Blessings!
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What delicious verse and a wonderful way to celebrate International Women’s Day!
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Thank you, Brad!
Blessings!
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Thanks for sharing this! Happy Women’s Day to you!
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Thank you Benjamin!
Blessings!
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Welcome!
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I hope you thoroughly enjoyed this day! Thanks for sharing the beautiful aspects of a woman. 💕
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Hi Andi,
I did, thank you! I hope you did as well.
Blessings!
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Happy International Women’s Day!
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Thank you Lynette!
I hope you had a happy one too!
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What a wonderful
Tribute Ana Star 💫 Love this choice of poetry!!
Happy IWD to you!!💕❤️💕🌹
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Thank you! I hope you had a good one!
Blessings!
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