Best…Day…Ever! by Benita Ochoa
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Today was a blessing By Benita Ochoa
Today I had a visit for the first time in eight long years and IT WAS AMAZING! I was so nervous at first, you know, waiting up until today and then walking in and looking over to my left and there was this wonderful person my sister brought […]
FOOD FOR THOUGHT by Benita Ochoa
Your perspective is always limited by what you know. Expand your knowledge and you will transform your reality. The eyes are useless when the mind is blind. I alone am the judge of my worth and my goal is to discover infinite worth in myself no matter what […]
FOOD FOR THOUGHT by Benita Ochoa
The truth which makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear I loathe entering upon explanations to anyone about anything. You don’t make up for your sins in church you do it in the street, you do it at home. […]
DEAR FEAR, by Benita Ochoa
Dear Fear, How’s life treating you inside my head? You have been putting in a lot of extra hours lately and for that I respect you, wanting to work overtime and all. But it doesn’t mean you will be compensated for it. I want you to know that […]
SELDOM BUT SURELY by Benita Ochoa
Seldom but surely, when no one else is around When you find that it’s easy, you knock me straight to the ground Defeated and ashamed, heartbroken and torn My tears come to life, but they take no form Seldom but surely, when no one else has a clue […]
Introducing Benita Ochoa
My name is Benita Ochoa, I am 30 years old and I have been in prison since 2008. I will be released in June of 2019 but am currently taking classes that could potentially help me to be released sooner. I am from California. I write poetry, read […]
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