This offering represents many years of writing poetry. I hope it will be a blessing to you as it has been for me, when I find the spoken word to be inadequate. My wife, Jan, and I have worked together often on other forms of my work, but poems have come from my heart and are special children of peace to me. I hope that they will touch you in some personal way that causes your life to be the richer for it. Thank you. Sincerely, Richard and Jan Andrews.