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Here are the two poems.

Phemomenal
The Creation of Woman


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Phemomenal


(This is to show that we, as Women don't have
to be perfect as the world proclaims we need to be.
Women as individuals need to look deep within
themselves and take the time to
explore that person...some of us have never
known or shown the true person within ourselves
or lost it along the way of life's roads.
I know myself how easy it is to lose the true inner self we
are...but finding it again and living it
is one very beautiful thing. We all must find
a comfort zone for our own self with our body and looks...
the world today tries to constantly put a demand
on beauty and the need to be perfect.
I truly believe that each of us just need to be OURSELVES.
You'll amaze people, even family at what has come over you when you do
finally find yourself and live the way you always wanted to.
For each one of us is a Phenomenal Woman.
All the natural beauty surrounding and within us
will just flow out and we will shine as a the beautiful woman we are!
Here's to all the Phemomenal Women I know...)

Phenomenal Woman
by Maya Angelou

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies
I'm not cute or built to suit a model's fashion 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 steps
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.
It's the fire in my eyes
And the flash of my teeth
The swing of 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 for my care.
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally
Phenomenal woman
That's me.


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The Creation of Woman


When I created the heavens and the earth, I spoke them into being.
When I created man I formed him and
breathed life into his nostrils.
But you, woman, I fashioned.
I breathed the breath of life into man because
your nostrils are too delicate.
I allowed a deep sleep to come over him so I could
patiently and perfectly fashion you.
Man was put to sleep so that he
could not interfere with MY creativity of YOU.

From one bone I fashioned you. I chose the bone that protects man's life.
I chose the strong yet delicate rib which protects his heart and lungs
and supports him, as you are meant to do.
Your characteristics are as the rib, strength yet delicate and fragile.
You provide protection for the most delicate organs in man,
his heart and lungs. His heart is the center of his
whole being, his lungs hold the breath of life.
The rib cage will allow itself to be broken before
it will allow damage to his heart and lungs.
Support him as the rib cage supports the body.

Around this one bone I fashioned you. I shaped you.
I created you perfect. Your eyes, don't change them,
your lips how lovely when they part in prayer,
your nose so perfect in form, your hands so gentle to touch.
Oh yes, I've touched your hands, I've held your heart.
Of all that lives and breathes you are the most like me.
That is why I made you the mother of life.
You see, you woman, reside in me.

Adam walked with me in the cool of the day and yet he was lonely.
He could not see me, or touch me.
He could only feel me. So everything I wanted
Adam to share and experience with me I fashioned in you.
My holiness, my strength,
my purity, my love, and support, my protection.
You are special because you are the extension of me.

Man represents my image, woman my emotions.
Together you represent the totality of God.
So man treat woman well. Love her, respect her
for she is fragile.
In hurting her you hurt me. What you do to her,
you do to me. In crushing her you only
damage your own heart and lungs.
Woman support man as the rib cage.
In humility show him the power of emotion
I have given to you.
In gentle quietness show your strength.
In love show him that you are the rib that protects his inner self.

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