It's Beautiful Woman Month

Below is a wonderful poem. Audrey Hepburn wrote it when she was asked to
share her "beauty tips." It was read at her funeral years later.

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his/her fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.
People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived,
reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone.
Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of
each of your arms.
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands; one for
helping
yourself, and the other for helping others.

Thanks Ady that is a beautiful poem.

I have always admired Audrey Hepburn, she was an amazing woman and one to look up to. Such a lady!

And here's to ALL the women on TCS. Thank you for sharing your beauty, strengths, weaknesses, knowledge, kindness, mothering, sistering, friendship and love with us all.

I thought I would add my favourite poem by a very beautiful and gifted author and poet - Maja Angelou.

"Phenomenal Woman"

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 of my care,
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.


I just LOVE that poem. It's the cure for every blue mood I'm ever in!






Unless that's a Russian "blue" mood - in that case I'll never get rid of that one!

Here's to ALL of the beautiful women that I've met on this site. That includes everyone!

I love Maya Angelou. And Ady, thanks for sharing that poem. It was truly beautiful! What a wonderful person Audrey Hepburn must have been.

Laurie

Thanks Kassy I love Maya Angelou, I have read all her books. What a woman she is. An inspiration and a wonder. Thanks!

Here is her website if anyone is interested also

http://www.mayaangelou.com/

Ady and Kassandra...thanks so much for sharing those wonderful poems. How fitting they are for EVERY woman on TCS!