Pretty women wonder ...
... I’m telling lies.
I say, ...
... of my lips.
I’m a woman ...
... That’s me.
I walk into ...
... of honey bees.
I say, ...
... That’s me.
Men themselves have ...
... still can’t see.
I say, ...
... That’s me.
Now you understand ...
... make you proud.
I say, ...
... That’s me.
Select any word below to get its definition in the context of the poem. The words are listed in the order in which they appear in the poem.
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