MAYA ANGELOU'S' BEST POEM EVER A WOMAN..
SHOULD HAVE ... enough money.. within her control to move out and rent a place.. of her own, even if she never.. wants.. to 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 screw..drivers, 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, breakup 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 it's over.....
EVERY.. WOMAN.. SHOULD KNOW..... what she would.. and wouldn't do for love or more.....
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.....
