National Poetry Month Book 2016 |
ReWrite of Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/maya_angelou/poems/492 Ordinary Woman by Ashley Faith Chic women wonder why I don't wear make-up. I'm not gorgeous or built for Crossfit, But when I try to explain why I'm still happy, They think I'm kidding myself. I declare, It's in the strength of my arms The swirl of my hips, The confidence of my walk, The arch of my eyes. I'm a woman Commonly. Common woman, That's me. I enter a room chill as can be, And to a man, The fellas stand or Fall to their knees. They swarm around me, A hive of bees. The pretty girls are perplexed, They say 'How can this be?!' I convey, It's the fire in my spirit, And the coy of my wit, The width of my waist, And the joy in my smile. I'm a woman Commonly. Common woman, That's me. Men themselves are perplexed How am I such a good friend? They think too much and still can't touch My inner workings remain a mystery. I try to show them, work to mold them, but their maturity is less than me. I testify, It's in the straightness of my back, The warmth of my smile, The swell of my breasts, The grace of my style. I'm a woman Not so commonly. Non-common woman, That's me. Now you understand Just why my head's not bowed. I may shout or jump about Or like to talk real loud, But when you see me coming It ought to make you proud. I certify, It's in the slap of my flats, The kink of my hair, the soft in my touch, The deep of my care, 'Cuz I'm a common woman Non-commonly, Phenomenal woman, That's me. See also: "Days 6-10" |