Empty Words (Paperback)
Benjamin Bohm
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Add to basketSold by Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
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Add to basketPaperback. "To say that one lives without love is to imply that one is sad. but nothing grows stronger than when it is pushed to its limits."In his debut collection, I invite readers into a deeply personal "journey of the heart." These are not just poems; they are the "artifacts of a struggle"-the silent screams of a soul learning to navigate the darkness of unrequited longing and the crushing weight of silence.A Journey Through Twelve Stages of the Soul The collection is meticulously structured into twelve sections, guiding the reader through an evocative cycle of grief, illusion, and eventual transcendence: The Descent & The Illusion: Experience the "physical treachery of memory" and the desperate attempt to build a "cathedral out of thin air" when reality begins to crumble.The Confrontation & The Survival: Face the "bitter truth" of rejection and the "dignity found in anger" as the author moves from the madness of hope to the necessity of survival.The Altar of Repentance & The Pristine Path: Discover a love that becomes "stronger than reason," evolving into a "mythic memory" that can never be lost.The Final Severance: Witness the forging of "steel wings" from the very fires of heartbreak, choosing flight over drowning.Raw, Honest, and Reflective What sets Empty Words apart is the intimate commentary provided by my own experience. Each section concludes with "Reflections," where I peel back the layers of my own work, offering a "map" to the shadows I once inhabited. I explore the "sublime madness" of loving someone who exists only as a ghost in my own mind and the ultimate realization that the truest love is the one felt for one's own soul.For the Vagabonds of Sorrow Whether you have loved "to the extreme" or are currently surviving the silence of a broken heart, these poems serve as a "healing balm". Empty Words is a testament to the fact that even when "all is lost," the words remain-and in the words, there is power."I didn't write these poems to be cured; I wrote them for all to see, so that the world would know what loneliness feels like to me." This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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"To say that one lives without love is to imply that one is sad... but nothing grows stronger than when it is pushed to its limits."
In his debut collection, I invite readers into a deeply personal "journey of the heart." These are not just poems; they are the "artifacts of a struggle"—the silent screams of a soul learning to navigate the darkness of unrequited longing and the crushing weight of silence.
A Journey Through Twelve Stages of the Soul The collection is meticulously structured into twelve sections, guiding the reader through an evocative cycle of grief, illusion, and eventual transcendence :
The Descent & The Illusion: Experience the "physical treachery of memory" and the desperate attempt to build a "cathedral out of thin air" when reality begins to crumble.
The Altar of Repentance & The Pristine Path: Discover a love that becomes "stronger than reason," evolving into a "mythic memory" that can never be lost.
The Final Severance: Witness the forging of "steel wings" from the very fires of heartbreak, choosing flight over drowning.
Raw, Honest, and Reflective What sets Empty Words apart is the intimate commentary provided by my own experience. Each section concludes with "Reflections," where I peel back the layers of my own work, offering a "map" to the shadows I once inhabited. I explore the "sublime madness" of loving someone who exists only as a ghost in my own mind and the ultimate realization that the truest love is the one felt for one’s own soul.
For the Vagabonds of Sorrow Whether you have loved "to the extreme" or are currently surviving the silence of a broken heart, these poems serve as a "healing balm". Empty Words is a testament to the fact that even when "all is lost," the words remain—and in the words, there is power.
"I didn't write these poems to be cured; I wrote them for all to see, so that the world would know what loneliness feels like to me."
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