A Body Less Perfect

"Before I knew better, I tried to hide the very thing that gave me individuality and strength. Today, I consider cerebral palsy a blessing, one that benefited my life in far more ways than it hurt."

In this award-winning book, the author shares poems revealing life growing up and aging with Cerebral Palsy (CP). Each poem is accompanied by a short note explaining what inspired that poem. Some aspects of life are recalled as good; others, with forthright honesty, are not. Even with such challenges, the author exudes a positive attitude, remembering life as more good times than bad.

Many people have gone through similar times: If, by chance, you know one of the 500,000 or so Americans with CP, share the poems with them. They are the reason they were written. A lifelong disability does not have to be a lesser life as this successful educator and author proves.

"I am not alone on my journey. I wish for others a life as blessed as mine."

Jerry Moorman

Jerry Moorman grew up in a small cotton-farming community in Mississippi. He often describes himself as "just an ole country boy from Mississippi." Maybe that describes his inner essence, but he is also a retired Professor Emeritus of Business research. His writing style often reflects both sides of his persona. In addition to numerous academics books and publications, he has written three other novels and one award-winning book of poetry: