The Quiet Becoming: Poems of Healing, Self-trust, and Joy

The Quiet Becoming is a collection of poems about what remains after survival.With lyrical honesty and old-soul tenderness, Jennifer Rene Wallace explores the quiet landscapes of healing-the sacred work of learning to trust yourself again, to set down what no longer belongs to you, and to recognize the beauty that can still grow in the aftermath of pain.These poems wander through grief and self-discovery, boundaries and belonging, forgiveness and self-respect. They speak of the body remembering safety, of love that feels like home, and of the gentle wisdom that arrives when we finally stop abandoning ourselves.At its heart, The Quiet Becoming is a book about transformation. Not the loud, dramatic kind, but the quiet becoming that happens in ordinary moments: in choosing peace over fear, truth over silence, and hope over resignation.For survivors, seekers, and anyone learning to trust their own voice, these poems offer a reminder that healing is not a destination-it is a lifelong unfolding.And even after everything, you are still allowed to grow.You are still allowed to become.