{"product_id":"9781524588168","title":"P*O*E*M*A","description":"Poema 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.  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.  This is my workmanship in words, detailing my life as a wife, mother, daughter, and Evangelical Christian.  “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).","brand":"Xlibris US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47177822372080,"sku":"9781524588168","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781524588168_p0.jpg?v=1763737956","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781524588168","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}