The 'Celebrating Women Through Poetry' countdown continues! Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou is one of my absolute favorites. It is filled with so much character and verve, just like the lady herself. Enjoy! Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start … Continue reading Phenomenal Woman
It's a new day in our 'Celebrating Women Through Poetry' series. Missed the first? 'A woman is not a potted plant' by Alice Walker is a must-read. 'Wombed Man' is another special read curated just for you. Enjoy! 'You look so girly' You say that as though it's a crime to be girly. I'm a … Continue reading Wombed Man
As promised in a previous post, we shall be celebrating this year's Women's Day with a series of 'womano-centric poems'. This poem is the first in our 'Celebrating Women Through Poetry' buffet. Enjoy! A woman is not a potted planther roots bound to the confines of her housea woman is nota potted planther leaves trimmedto the contours of … Continue reading A Woman is Not a Potted Plant
