{"product_id":"where-touch-begins-nicole-groves-9798266993570","title":"where touch begins: poems of intimacy and self","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ewhere touch begins\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of minimalist free verse poems exploring the intricate landscape of intimacy, self-discovery, and the power held within our own skin. Following in the vein of modern poets like Rupi Kaur, this collection uses simple language and evocative imagery to navigate the territories of love, desire, the body's truths, and the quiet strength found in vulnerability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into four parts - \u003ci\u003ethe first touch\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003emapping the skin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ethe heat\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eunfolding\u003c\/i\u003e - these poems journey through the initial sparks of connection, the exploration and acceptance of the physical self, the intensity of passion and pleasure, and the enduring process of healing and self-love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's an honest look at what it means to connect deeply - with another person, and ultimately, with oneself. For anyone who has ever loved, longed, felt, or sought to understand the language of their own body, this collection offers moments of recognition, solace, and empowerment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nicole Groves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798266993570\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.17d","brand":"Nicole Groves","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49170376818943,"sku":"9798266993570","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/where-touch-begins-nicole-groves-9798266993570","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}