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.
I say
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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Group and Member Guidelines

1.    PWBC membership dues are $75 per year and can be paid all at once or in 2 payments of $37.50 each.  You are not considered an official member until your dues are paid and will not be able to host meetings or attend events for members.  Paid dues also entitle you to receive a group bag and patch.

 
2.   All group members are expected and encouraged to participate in discussion and voice their opinions.
 
3.   Phenomenal Women Book Club’s colors are Black, White and Gold.
 
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5.   We will organize other outings in addition to the monthly book discussions.  Especially if books we have read or are reading will be turned into a movie we can see the movie as a group. 

 
6.   Meetings can have themes or include settings, foods or other things from the book.  Members can even dress as their favorite characters from the book.  We need to be as fun and imaginative as possible.
 
7.   www.bomc2.com is a great place to get your books for the month.  The cost of all hardback books is $9.95 and shipping is free.  Your only requirement is to buy 1 book per month; this 1 required book could be the PWBC book of the month.
 
8.   Club merchandise can be purchased online from the PWBC Store at http://www.cafepress.com/PWBC
 
If you are interested in joining us please complete and email the attached application to mpeterson@phenomenalwomenbookclub.com.
 
 

 

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Makeda Peterson,
May 10, 2011 1:18 PM