Collected Poetry

By Jillian M. Capodiferro, Florence Pica and Laura A. Foley

This book is a configuration of my inner thoughts and spirituality as I dealt with being bipolar and, later, being diagnosed with cerebellar ataxia. After many trials and tribulations, I found, with the grace of God, a rehabilitation facility called Family Center for Recovery (FCFR), owned and operated by Dr. Robert Moran, a neuropsychologist who took a renowned interest in my case. Im forever grateful to him for my healing.

When I was in the process of putting together this book to publish, my beloved grandmother passed away after battling many ailments. After finding some of her writings, we concluded that she also wrote beautiful poetry. Im glad that because of my healing, I was able to spend quality time with her before her death. I, till this day, enjoy the fact that we both have a passion for writing. Her poems are now part of this book, as she was a big part of my life. A dedication to Florence Pica was written by her daughter, as her feelings were also expressed through poems.

I thank God for my healing, my spirituality, my talent, and my grandmother, who now resides with Jesus!

Enjoy!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: Nov 28, 2017
• ISBN: 9781490785660

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Copyright 2017 Jillian M. Capodiferro.

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ISBN: 978-1-4907-8567-7 (sc)

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2017917398

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Contents

Bridegroom

One Last Thing, Jesus!

The Nobleman (CS)

Wiglaf

Jesus

The Teacup

A Dream of Jesus / the Rose

What God Does

My Treasured Treasures

Reflecting on Dreams

New Horizons

The Bliss of Love

Visions of Myself

We Are One

ABCs of Happiness

Why?

The Solution

Poems to Remember Florence Pica

Heartbeat

Happy Mother’s Day

New Mother’s Day

Tears of Joy

Would She … ?

Mom

Remembrance of Florence Pica written by Laura A. Foley

Special thanks to

Family Center for Recovery (FCFR),

all the staff and patients there,

Joel, my publisher,

my grandmother for always making me laugh,

my mom for her spirituality and personality,

Jesus, Mary, and