{"product_id":"held-9798349325885","title":"Held","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"For the ones with shattered hearts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand fading hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"For the ones with sculpted smiles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand dangling shame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"For the ones with burning secrets\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand silent screams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"You are loved.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the beginning, R. M. thought that their body was silent. They knew of no other way to proceed in life. When emotions flared, they were usually volatile and destructive to relationships. What were they to do if they didn't want to be alone? How were they going to survive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection of poems depicts R.M.'s journey to become more embodied, release the pain, feel alive, and answer questions that had been lingering since childhood. Readers will follow as R. M. explores different parts of themself, and how their body responds to love and compassion instead of dissociation and fear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thoughtful Gay Odysseys\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798349325885\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.19d","brand":"R. M. Wardell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51445594292405,"sku":"9798349325885","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_76f8b91d-87d5-42ab-9d42-de81df352741.jpg?v=1753799116","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/held-9798349325885","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}