Thoughts From My Heart: A Poetry Collection

By Janet M Ocasio

Janet Ocasio began to write poetry, essays, and short stories very early in her life. It quickly became an outlet for

her as she struggled to overcome a life-threatening illness which culminated in a Liver Transplant in 1998. Janet has known much adversity in her life. Her family migrated to NYC from Puerto Rico when she was eight years ol

• Language: English
• Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
• Release date: Jan 5, 2022
• ISBN: 9781685153700

Janet M Ocasio

Janet resides in a suburb of NYC near her family and surrounded by her dear friends. Her children, Kisha, Phillip, and Michael along with her grandchildren, Frankie and Joanna are her greatest joy.

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CHAPTER 1

Beginnings

A Holiday Greeting

It is the Holiday of Light as a miracle lights the world.

It is the Holiday of Birth as a savior is gifted.

It is the Holiday of a Bountiful Harvest, and our spirits are lifted.

Light, Birth, and Plenty…it is the Holiday of Peace, of Rebirth and of Joy.

We gather to celebrate, however we can.

As old hurts and grievances cease by our hands

We raise our sights to heaven's promise

As hope is born if in light you stand.

A new life beckons as fields of green

Bring promises of truths that to us are unseen

The gift of life sleeps in a small manger

The oil lit lamps burn deep in his chamber.

The gifts of the harvests are offered in silence

A glorious day has now arisen…

Christmas… Hanukkah… Kwanza

All celebrate peace, light, hope and beginnings

Today we rejoice and give praise for the promise.

We give thanks for our blessings as the earth keeps on spinning

I embrace you my friends, my brothers, and