The Empty - Softcover

A journey, an expedition, a voyage ... The Empty by Thomas R. Ruffin transports readers by a vessel of skillfully crafted writings from the edge of reality to the depths of the mind of man. In this, his fourth volume of poetry and short essays, Ruffin explores the possibilities of extremes and the challenges and triumphs of humanity. A thinking man's handbook, The Empty captures emotions, explores them, analyzes them and releases them with full force leaving readers wholly enthralled. Ruffin writes, " ... with regard to the mind there are crevasses and canyons that we have not yet visited ... I am at the same time excited and afraid of what I might find there". Illustrator Joshua E. Rushing joins Ruffin again and together they unleash their most powerful work to date. The Empty will move readers from subtle stirring to immediate action.

THOMAS R. RUFFIN Thomas R. Ruffin resides in Clinton, Mississippi with his wife and children. He is a former FBI Special Agent having served in the Newark, NJ office as a Hostage Negotiator. He also served as a SWAT Commander and Special Operations Group Commander with the Clinton Police Department, Clinton, Mississippi. Thomas is an adjunct professor in the Department of History/Political Science at Mississippi College. He is the author of three volumes of poetry and short stories: Visit Thomas online at www.thomasruffin.com