Marica's Inspirational Poems

About the Book

From the heart of Martha Marica (Coleman) Stenson:

The poems I compose are not to bring me fortune and fame They are written for the sole purpose of bringing glory to my Savior’s Holy Righteous name. When thoughts and feelings for GOD ALMIGHTY need to be expressed, inspirational poems by Marica say them best. For the composition of my poems no credit to me is owed. I give thanks to GOD for the talent to me HE bestowed. For me expressions of inspiration through poetry is no art. My poems are unspoken words of love GOD placed in my heart. My love for GOD is what inspires me to write. It is not due to my intellectual insight. Without ALMIGHTY GOD it would be impossible to compose them. Every word I write is due to being blessed by HIM. My love for JEHOVAH GOD just continues to grow, causing inspirational expressions from my pen to flow. To bring glory to GOD I continue to strive. From the depths of my heart my poems derive. For my to compose poetry GOD is the engender. All of my allegianc to JEHOVAH GOD ALMIGHTY I surrender. I pray that this book of inspirationals,(my GOD given gift) will bring to the sick, afflicted and downhearted a spiritual lift.

About the Author

I was born May 29, 1934 to parents Robert & Sadie (Green) Coleman of Chatsworth GA. They migrated to Knoxville, TN, in 1936. I graduated from Austin High School in 1953. In 1957 I moved to New York. From 1973 until 1999 I was employed as an Eligibility Specialist for the New York City Dept. of Human Resources. I retired And returned to Knoxville, TN where I am currently residing. I realized that I had the ability to compose poetry at the early age of 9 at which time I composed aprox. 10 poems which were destroyed in a car accident. However,these poems were not of a spiritual nature. I then became dormant. I was married in 1958. I gave birth to my first child in 1960. I subsequently gave birth to 7 other children. 2 died a few hours after birth (not twins). I resumed composing poetry sporadically in 1969 for 2 of my children. Around 1976 I resumed sporadic compositions for my then 6 children, some for school, girlfriends or boyfriends on special occasions such as Valentine’s Day, birthdays etc. After being divorced for aprox. 12 years (1996), I became reunited with my high school love and was inspired to begin composing at my fullest potential. At this time I was composing poems on a variety of subjects mostly love and a few spiritual. I accepted Jesus Christ in my life November 28, 1999, and since then my poems have been of an inspirational nature. I have great credence in my works because they are inspired of JEHOVAH GOD. It has been my dream to have books of poems published. I want to thank AuthorHouse for making that dream a reality. Most of all I thank GOD for blessing me with this talent.