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Posted by Bobby on January 4, 2009, at 18:53:34
"MAYA ANGELOU'S"
BEST POEM EVER
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
enough money within her control to move out
and rent a place of her own,even if she never wants to or needs to...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
something perfect to wear if the employer,
or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..
a youth she's content to leave behind....
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to
retelling it in her old age....A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .....
a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..
one friend who always makes her laugh... and one who lets her cry...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems,
and a recipe for a meal,
that will make her guests feel honored...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
a feeling of control over her destiny...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to fall in love without losing herself..
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to quit a job,
break up with a lover,
and confront a friend without;
ruining the friendship...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...when to try harder... and WHEN TO WALK AWAY...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that she can't change the length of her calves,
the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents..EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that her childhood may not have been perfect..but it's over...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she would and wouldn't do for love or more...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to live alone . even if she doesn't like it...EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW..
whom she can trust,
whom she can't,
and why she shouldn't take it personally...EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
where to go...
be it to her best friend's kitchen table...
or a charming inn in the woods...
when her soul needs soothing...EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she can and can't accomplish in a day...
a month...and a year...
Posted by Partlycloudy on January 4, 2009, at 18:55:40
In reply to For the Women here --a poem by Maya Angelou, posted by Bobby on January 4, 2009, at 18:53:34
Posted by seldomseen on January 4, 2009, at 19:39:48
In reply to For the Women here --a poem by Maya Angelou, posted by Bobby on January 4, 2009, at 18:53:34
I absolutely agree - it's one of her best.
Maya Angelou is a force to be reckoned with. An icon for the truly independent soul, I think.
Seldom.
Posted by Phil on January 5, 2009, at 10:41:35
In reply to For the Women here --a poem by Maya Angelou, posted by Bobby on January 4, 2009, at 18:53:34
I can think of lots of things a woman should know that missed Maya's list.
Posted by Phillipa on January 5, 2009, at 12:50:09
In reply to Re: For the Women here --a poem by Maya Angelou, posted by Phil on January 5, 2009, at 10:41:35
I failed the poem. Phillipa
Posted by Partlycloudy on January 5, 2009, at 13:33:26
In reply to Re: For the Women here --a poem by Maya Angelou, posted by Phillipa on January 5, 2009, at 12:50:09
I think it's something to aspire to, not a yardstick for measuring ourselves by.
I'd like to be adopted by her, personally.
pc
Posted by fayeroe on January 5, 2009, at 15:55:09
In reply to For the Women here --a poem by Maya Angelou, posted by Bobby on January 4, 2009, at 18:53:34
"A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to
retelling it in her old age...."After my sisters are gone.
Posted by seldomseen on January 5, 2009, at 16:17:49
In reply to Re: For the Women here --a poem by Maya Angelou » Phillipa, posted by Partlycloudy on January 5, 2009, at 13:33:26
I went to a poetry reading she gave while I was in college.
She is a woman of immense personal presence and power.
The kind of power that comes from suffering, redemption and self-liberation.
During the reading, it was almost as though the crowd became absorbed into her.
I would like to be her.
Seldom.
Posted by seldomseen on January 5, 2009, at 16:19:19
In reply to Re: For the Women here --a poem by Maya Angelou, posted by Phil on January 5, 2009, at 10:41:35
"I can think of lots of things a woman should know that missed Maya's list."
I disagree, I think it's a *very* comprehensive list.
;)
Seldom
Posted by Phil on January 5, 2009, at 17:20:18
In reply to Re: For the Women here --a poem by Maya Angelou » Phil, posted by seldomseen on January 5, 2009, at 16:19:19
It's nice, really.
Posted by JadeKelly on January 30, 2009, at 22:44:59
In reply to For the Women here --a poem by Maya Angelou, posted by Bobby on January 4, 2009, at 18:53:34
What a magnificent poem. I feel inspired!
Just wondering, does anyone one know where I can get the study guide that comes with it?
Thank you Bobby, I'm Jade. Nice to meet you.
;-)
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