A favorite poem, and some of mine

Here's my favorite poem (thus far). It's by Maya Angelou, called "Phenomenal Woman."

Phenomenal Woman

And since I'm in an introductory poetry class, here's one I had to write in 10 minutes using 8 of the "cool words" that are listed on my home page.

The scintillating stars that I look to each night

Decipher my mood with their curious light

I dare not impede

Just to satisfy my need

To be absorbed by the euphoric feeling that proceeds.

Every time I feel jaded

Or feel faith has faded

My eyes meander along the dark night sky--

It's all too easy to be hypnotized

By a star's ambiance that makes me feel...alive

And yet another from this class:

I never thought I had it in me

To become who I am today

It took me 21 years to finally see

That this is the right way:

Don't ever live your life

Pleasing everyone but you

And less is based on what you say

Than rather what you do.

Time will test your friendships

So please, just keep in mind

That if you should lose your best one

A replacement's hard to find.

I've lived and loved and lost but yet!

There's so much more to come...

And if I've realized this much so far,

I love who I've become.