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Maya Angelou's Best Poem Ever
« on: October 24, 2007, 09:34:57 PM »
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
enough money within her control to move out
and rent a place of her own, even if she never wants 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 its over.

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she would and wouldn't do for love.
 
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.



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Re: Maya Angelou's Best Poem Ever
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2007, 09:48:02 PM »
That's perfect!!


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Re: Maya Angelou's Best Poem Ever
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2007, 09:52:00 PM »
Music to my ears [smiley=smitten.gif]


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Re: Maya Angelou's Best Poem Ever
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2007, 01:18:47 PM »


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Re: Maya Angelou's Best Poem Ever
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2007, 01:25:31 PM »
I love this
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Re: Maya Angelou's Best Poem Ever
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2007, 02:01:23 PM »
Even if Maya Angelou didn't write it, it's still too true.!

Thanks Pamela Redmond Satran!
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Re: Maya Angelou's Best Poem Ever
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2007, 04:20:57 PM »
Thanks Pebbles, that's true, and great. And thanks bookgrl for clearing up its origin, as it didn't sound like Maya Angelou to me, either.


Re: Maya Angelou's Best Poem Ever
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2007, 04:30:06 PM »
 :)   I didn't research it. I got it from a friend in an email and thought I would share  ;)


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Re: Maya Angelou's Best Poem Ever
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2007, 07:03:43 PM »
I just knew I read it before.  I spend a great deal of time on Snopes.


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Re: Maya Angelou's Best Poem Ever
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2007, 07:24:47 PM »
I'm not a great fan of Maya Angelou, but she is much better than that.


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