P*O*E*M*A

<p>Poema. It is an ancient Greek noun that means “workmanship.” It is literally a creation or thing made. We equate workmanship with physical labor to produce a tangible item that may be seen and touched for example a well-made violin a portrait or even an antique car. The craftsmanship that was put into Stradivarius Da Vinci or Rolls-Royce is still self-evident today centuries after the various artisans completed their works. They are still valued today because of the high degree of workmanship used to create them.</p><p>Therefore I thought it was entirely appropriate to call my written collection of poems Poema. They comprise over a quarter of a century of my using words to creatively express thoughts musings and memories; To catch a moment in time; to make use of words to express life’s moments joys frustrations and even moments of humor.</p><p>This is my workmanship in words detailing my life as a wife mother daughter and Evangelical Christian.</p><p>“For we are his workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10 King James Version).</p>