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Patina | The Daily Post
I live in a country that despises and loathes the Patina of my skin color. In America where I’m judged by stereotypes and the majority has attempted to push me into a box. A box that I broke free from years ago. I refuse to be contained.
Your racism is your problem. Your deficit. Your jealousy barely contained. Your false sense of superiority and internal class war.
I celebrate my African heritage. My Afro hair. My full lips and My Dark Skin. The Patina that God Blessed me with. I am The African Goddess. Sepia tones Reign Supreme.
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.
Maya Angelou, “Phenomenal Woman” from And Still I Rise.
Roaming Urban Gypsy 
A new post! Yayyyyy!!!! I went to you Blog not to long ago and saw the last 10/28 blog about you computer. Glad to see you blogging 😊
Thanks. I have several blogs rolling out on my writing blog. They will begin January 2018.
Yayyy!! Glad to hear. Please share them with me so I can follow!
It’s gonna be raw and uncensored. Might not be your cup of tea. I’m a very blunt brutal person when it comes to my writing. This is my truth with no sugar coating complete with salty language. Not something for the faint of heart.
Maya Angelou is amazing! Love those words.
Great post.
Keep it up.
God bless.
Thanks. Glad that you stopped by my blog