Every woman should know-the best poem ever

Rainbows Always
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Every woman should know-the best poem ever Feb 8, 2008 6:10:12 GMT -8 RoseNadler likes this

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Post by Rainbows Always on Feb 8, 2008 6:10:12 GMT -8

I happened across this poem by Mia Angelo today. I took the liberty in highlighting the lines (in blue), that we love addicts need to work on.

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 screwdrivers, 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,
break up 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 its 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...

Thank you for the blessings, knowing you have given to my life...

Last Edit: Feb 8, 2008 6:14:36 GMT -8 by Rainbows Always

amiramaile Senior Member Step Study Sponsor Posts: 361	Every woman should know-the best poem ever Feb 8, 2008 16:01:27 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by amiramaile on Feb 8, 2008 16:01:27 GMT -8 That is lovely. I'm going to send it to my friends.

LovelyJune Elder Member You teach people how to treat you. Posts: 6,660	Every woman should know-the best poem ever May 9, 2008 8:31:51 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by LovelyJune on May 9, 2008 8:31:51 GMT -8 Brilliant. I love this. T
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laughter New Member Posts: 6	Every woman should know-the best poem ever May 10, 2008 12:54:09 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by laughter on May 10, 2008 12:54:09 GMT -8 Thank you, what a lovely poem to have and hold on to Laughter

solost New Member Posts: 6	Every woman should know-the best poem ever Jul 15, 2008 23:56:58 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by solost on Jul 15, 2008 23:56:58 GMT -8 This made me laugh.. I needed that.. And I will remember it.

Judy Elder Member Newcomer Greeter Posts: 1,196	Every woman should know-the best poem ever Jul 16, 2008 3:13:58 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Judy on Jul 16, 2008 3:13:58 GMT -8 That's just beautiful. I wish I'd written it. Perhaps I can live it. Thank you!!!

Loving My Life Elder Member Senior Member I am a beautiful child of God . . ."My Inner Child." Posts: 4,139	Every woman should know-the best poem ever Aug 10, 2011 6:35:13 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Loving My Life on Aug 10, 2011 6:35:13 GMT -8 what a beautiful poem...i will read this often. Love myself.
	One day at a time :-) :-). . .We can do together, what we could never do alone. :-) And a problem shared, is a problem cut in half. :-) :-)

nvr2late Elder Member Learning who I really am, one day at a time. Posts: 636	Every woman should know-the best poem ever Aug 10, 2011 8:44:29 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by nvr2late on Aug 10, 2011 8:44:29 GMT -8 Another great one for my Recovery Wall!
	There Comes A Time: www.motivateus.com/stories/time-4.htm "Worse than breaking a promise is spending the rest of our lives staying true to a broken promise." R. Brault "You can as easily love without trusting as you can hug without embracing." R Brault

mbovary Junior Member Posts: 51	Every woman should know-the best poem ever Oct 29, 2011 14:51:40 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by mbovary on Oct 29, 2011 14:51:40 GMT -8 That is simply lovely thank you for sharing it. We really are very special we women, we need to protect that.

Every woman should know-the best poem ever

Post by Rainbows Always on Feb 8, 2008 6:10:12 GMT -8

Post by amiramaile on Feb 8, 2008 16:01:27 GMT -8

Post by LovelyJune on May 9, 2008 8:31:51 GMT -8

Post by laughter on May 10, 2008 12:54:09 GMT -8

Post by solost on Jul 15, 2008 23:56:58 GMT -8

Post by Judy on Jul 16, 2008 3:13:58 GMT -8

Post by Loving My Life on Aug 10, 2011 6:35:13 GMT -8

Post by nvr2late on Aug 10, 2011 8:44:29 GMT -8

Post by mbovary on Oct 29, 2011 14:51:40 GMT -8