Poem - Maya Angelou.

Today I woke up with thoughts in my hair. I thought of how far I've come and of how much I've grown. I thought of clouds and stardust. I thought of the sun and the smell of cactus underneath a clear, blue sky.

I thought of being a young woman and getting old and grey.

I wonder how it tastes on a cold tongue during a hot night. I thought of how lucky I am to have a strong, loving family. And as I rolled by the gorgeous mountains surrounding my hometown, I wished I could create a time machine with my hands so that I could save the image for the days I needed to see them most.

I thought of life and how short it is. I thought of love and words and poetry. I thought of colors and time bombs. Of a black moon and a red pool full of hearts. And then, one of my favorite poems popped into my head --

"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