“Art is literacy of the heart” Elliot Eisner / “Arte não é pureza; é purificação, não é liberdade; é libertação.” Clarice Lispector

terça-feira, 6 de maio de 2014

She's phenomenal

Phenomenal Woman
BY MAYA ANGELOU



Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s 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 step,   
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 in 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.


For Paint Party Friday


Poetic Postcards
 photo pp3.jpg

15 comentários:

  1. I love that poem...and I love Maya Angelou...your art is vibrantly fitting!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  2. Loving the poem Karla and the beautiful Mixed media you have made. Happy PPF, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  3. How fun! This is a really wonderful piece! Nicely done!

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  4. So beautiful! Especially love how you used the butterflies. Happy PPF!

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  5. stunning composition and colors! It works beautifully with Maya's lovely poem.

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  6. wonderful colours!!!! lovely work!!! Happy PPF!!!

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  7. Your are suits the poem and vice versa. Love the vivid color of your phenomenal woman.

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  8. What a wonderful poem, it expresses the feeling of the powerful painting so well. There IS only one word for it - phenomenal. I always love your colourful art.

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  9. Yes she is, Phenomenal. This is a fabulous piece.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  10. Very original , a perfect compilation of poetry and imagery.

    Annabelle xx

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