Poems from the Heart for Hope and Healing

I knew I was healing

One limb at a time.

My sorrow was drying out

One tear at a time.


I was shouting for joy.

I was shedding my skin.

I was becoming the person

I knew was within.


Grief arises from many sources, but the sorrow that comes from the estrangement of a living child can be devastating.


In a compilation of heartfelt poems, Claire Cunning shares verse with the hope of lovingly guiding others in the same situation through the stages of grief that emerge from a severed relationship with a loved one. With a focus on providing strength and solace through her writings, Claire delves into the complexities of estrangement and how it affects the core of a family while reassuring others that they are not alone in their quest for peace, acceptance, and hope that one day, their soul will heal.


Poems from the Heart for Hope and Healing is a collection of verse dedicated to those who have experienced the hurt and devastation of estrangement from a loved one, penned by one who knows and understands.