Poignant and funny poems about the bliss and bedlam of being the mother of sons.
Raising boys is a distinct privilege--one that requires a sense of humor, a spirit of adventure, and a whole lot of energy! This book celebrates all that is precious and unforgettable about being the mother of sons. Makes a great gift for new moms!
Professional Reviews
ByR. Barberon January 29, 2006
As one of three brothers and now a father of two children, A Mother of Sons was both a reminder and a vision of what is in store. Jayne Jaudon Ferrer's poetry is magnificent, often taking me from belly laughs to the verge of tears in the same poem. My heart was filled with memories of my childhood with my Mother and her sons, and with the vision of my children going through life with similar but distinct memories. It is amazing to me how mothers, who have the hardest job in the world, make it look so easy. The joys and tears that mothers all over the world face are encapsulated in Ferrer's poetry. This book is both a gift and a treasure, which my wife and I keep handy whenever there is a chance to read.
Southern Scribe Reviews by Joyce Dixon
Jayne Jaudon Ferrer is the mother of three sons, so she has first-hand knowledge of rowdy males and that quiet sweetness of boys. This is a revised edition of the collection with additional poems and phrase changes. A Mother of Sons is divided in the stages of a boy's life: "Exuberant Sons," "Eager Sons," "Earnest Sons," "Edgy Sons," and "Evolving Sons."
Humor abounds in A Mother of Sons through the experiences of daily life with boys. "Attack of the Diapered Viking," describes the curious world of a crawling boy out to protect the home. The hectic hours before getting the boys off to school are recounted in "Morning Reverie."
There are the tender maternal reflections in "Lesson Review," where the mother questions if she has prepared her son for the world. She honors the birth order of the son in "Kindred Spirits" to the eldest son; "Carpe Diem" to the middle child; and "Earth Angel" to the youngest son.
The mother and son relationship grows richer as the boys become men. Ferrer's "I Am a Mother of Sons" reads like an anthem:
I am a mother of sons --
humble men whose blood
purged the souls of all sons,
whose love will engulf us
forever.
Ferrer's poems range from humorous to insightful. There is an everyman quality of the poems that make this a good inspirational gift book. Jayne Jaudon Ferrer is a wife, mother of three sons, writer, and speaker. She and her family live in Greenville, South Carolina.
Spanning some eighty-five pages the reader is treated to a variety of heartfelt odes written for and about sons by a loving Mom. A Mother of Sons: poems of love, wisdom & dreams is exactly that; verses filled with affection, common sense and reverie. Talented writer/poet Jayne Jaudon Ferrer presents elegant lyrical work in this sylvan composition. Moms and Grandmoms whether they are lovers of poetry or not are sure to enjoy A Mother of Sons: poems of love, wisdom & dreams. Lovers of poetry will be doubly delighted as they read each passage with care, stopping often to savor a word or a phrase and then moving on to the next enchanting portion.
As might be supposed; I am also a mother of sons, the verses offered by writer/poet Ferrer touched me especially.
Lovely book to tuck into a special gift for a New Mom, Your own Mother or Grandmother, or to a friend who is also a mother of sons.
Enjoyed the read. I don't always keep the books I receive for review. A Mother of Sons: poems of love, wisdom & dreams is a book I will be keeping and reading again.
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