Forty Petals of the Whispering Rose

Miscarriage. Infertility. Stillbirth. Child loss. These gut-wrenching experiences leave women heartbroken, and in some cases, questioning if a higher power exists. Many pondering where God is in the face of true pain and suffering.

Ashley Sapphire found herself asking that very question after the death of her daughter, Chloe, in 2019. Now, in this blend of narrative and confessional poetry, Ashley takes readers along on her gripping journey of grief, bereavement, and healing. Those who have experienced similar losses will see their own stories reflected back at them in this tale of hope and faith.

Initially aroused from feelings jotted down in her journal, Ashley expanded her story into a full length page-turner of lyrical poems woven together to shine light on the healing journey through pain and suffering to find one's higher purpose in life.

This book does describe in detail the experience of labor, child loss, grief/bereavement. Not recommended for readers under 18 years old.