Listen: Dr. Maya Angelou Recites Her Poem "Phenomenal Woman" | SuperSoul Sunday | OWN

many people wonder where my secret lies I'm not cute a bill to suit a fashion model size 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 I walk into a room just as cool as you please and to a man the fellow 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 the flash of my teeth the swing in my waist the joy in my feet I'm a woman phenomenally men themselves have wondered what they see in me they try so much but they can't touch my inner mystery when I tried to show them they say they still can't see I said 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 now you understand just why my head's not bowed I don't shout I'll jump about I'll 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 palms of my hands the need for my care because I'm a woman phenomenally phenomenal woman oh you women and be you you

Channel: OWN

Views: 1,959,097

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Length: 2min 10sec (130 seconds)

Published: Sun May 12 2013