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They went home and told their wives,
that never once in all their lives,
had they known a girl like me,
But... They went home.
They said my house was licking clean,
no word I spoke was ever mean,
I had an air of mystery,
But... They went home.
My praises were on all men's lips,
they liked my smile, my wit, my hips,
they'd spend one night, or two or three.
But...
Maya Angelou
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Seema Joglekar
(8/17/2009 4:16:00 AM) |
Subtle-evokes me to pen this;
Amazons were born freaks of nature,
A centre found beyond the point of curvature,
hence they adorn the portals of abysmal heaven
Left on the pedestal, crushed, moulded, cursed as divine
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Rehana Nazli
(8/13/2009 4:53:00 AM) |
The power of a strong woman scares the weaker men. Your poem brings forth the reality of those men who face such dilema due to whatever reasons. A lovely heartfelt poem, Maya.
Rehana NAZLI
London,13th August,2009
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Jia Kho
(8/1/2009 6:31:00 AM) |
reminds me of one greek myth... though i forgot which one. it's about a beautiful woman, who was always adored by men, envied by women, but even with such stunning looks, men just smiles, pauses then admires her, then continues on their journey once more. or in your words... 'they went home'.
it seemed that no one thought good enough of themselves to be worthy of such beauty.
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Funmi Esuruoso
(6/5/2009 8:23:00 AM) |
The question the naive girl asks herself everynight upon ignorance. True and educative, if it doesn't look right, seem right, or feel right, it probably isn't right..Thanks Maya
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Saadat Tahir
(5/29/2009 2:33:00 PM) |
the raw and rabid truth of todays life
very well written lines
its atenner
cheers
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D Understanding Clements
(1/23/2009 12:53:00 AM) |
This a true poe, this poem relates to the (other woman): men will tell u your the best of the best but they will never leave home. They will want u 4 the physical aspect and tell you everything u want to hear yet and still like Maya Angelou says yet they go home.
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Naseer Ahmed Nasir
(11/3/2008 8:12:00 PM) |
Maya......A true poetic voice and standard bearer of womankind.
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Nicollette Scott
(7/30/2007 7:44:00 PM) |
I love Maya Angelou's Poems! ..I am A Fifteen Year Old Young African American Female Of Whom Finds Ms Maya Angelou's poems AMAZING because her poems actually make me think! At times I find myslef actually re-reading her poems over and over just to fine the messages and meaning of her words MS. MAYA ANGELOU YOU..Inspire Me!
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Sharico Young
(5/13/2007 3:56:00 PM) |
This a short, sweet, and true piece Ms. Angelou. Women face this same occurance when deal with not only African-American men but men among any caliber. They give you praise and tell you how great you are but neither of them are ready to run with you afar.
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