Download or read book A STRING OF PERILS: poems of hurt and hope written by Carolyn Caines and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-07-05 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life comes with its share of perils: family drama, physical trauma, betrayal, pain, death, and plain trouble, trouble, trouble. We've all been there. Just as it takes time to form a pearl from irritation and pressure, finding hope and healing from the pain of life is a process. Here are poems to encourage you as you experience the making of your precious pearls.