Jayne Jaudon Ferrer, of Greenville, SC is an author, poet and speaker specializing in women and family matters, poetry appreciation, and communication skills. She has been employed in the writing and editing industry since 1989. She is the author of four inspirational gift books for women published by Pocket Books and Loyola Press.
Existence 101
Here’s what I think:
God put us here to do more than take up space
and mow grass.
We are here to contribute something.
Teachers, doctors, scientists, artists--all shoo-ins.
Pro ballplayers, fashion designers--on shaky ground.
Most of us fall somewhere in between.
Yesterday, for example, I made my family’s favorite dessert,
smiled at a solemn old man,
and let three strangers go ahead of me in the turn lane.
Today, however, I fear I owe the universe a sizable debt
for the peace, love, and joy my black mood
sucked straight out of the ozone.
So be it.
We are not perfect, and there is no grade.
There is only opportunity.
Carpe carefully.
Copyright 2006 by Jayne Jaudon Ferrer
God put us here to do more than take up space
and mow grass.
We are here to contribute something.
Teachers, doctors, scientists, artists--all shoo-ins.
Pro ballplayers, fashion designers--on shaky ground.
Most of us fall somewhere in between.
Yesterday, for example, I made my family’s favorite dessert,
smiled at a solemn old man,
and let three strangers go ahead of me in the turn lane.
Today, however, I fear I owe the universe a sizable debt
for the peace, love, and joy my black mood
sucked straight out of the ozone.
So be it.
We are not perfect, and there is no grade.
There is only opportunity.
Carpe carefully.
Copyright 2006 by Jayne Jaudon Ferrer
Hardcover - ISBN #1-933341-05-x
Available at bookstores everywhere
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She of the Rib: Women Unwrapped
Her latest book: an exploration of women's roles and relationships
2 comments:
So glad to see you got together with your March poet much easier than we connected, Nancy.
I enjoyed Jayne's poem. Look forward to seeing more of her this month.
Helen Losse
Thanks for the comment, Lois. Please stay tuned because there will be some amazing poems by Jayne. Yes, she is making a living as a writer, but she is also a serious, practicing poet. Time for her to be taken seriously by fellow poets.
Lois, I almost said "I miss you" but thankfully that's impossible having three posts right here and now. Also, I'll be checking in on your site. I'm happy to have met you in cyber space.
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