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Empty Bottles Full of Stories

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Empty Bottles Full of Stories is a poetic exploration of love, pain, and healing. Through a collection of deeply personal verses, Robert M. Drake and r.h. Sin delve into the human experience, capturing moments of heartbreak and triumph. The book offers a resonant journey through emotions and reflections, embracing both despair and hope.
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This captivating collection could appeal to you if you're drawn to heartfelt poetry and prose that explore the complexities of love, loss, and healing. The collaboration brings together the unique voices of two contemporary poets, offering thought-provoking reflections on human experiences and emotions, making it perfect for those who appreciate deep, emotional storytelling through the lens of poetry and art.

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A joint poetry collection from the virally popular and bestselling poets r.h. Sin and Robert M. Drake.

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What are you hiding behind your smile? If those empty bottles that line the walls of your room could speak, what tales would they spill?

So much of your truth is buried beneath the lies you tell yourself. There’s a need to scream to the moon; there’s this urge to go out into the darkness of the night to purge.

There are so many stories living inside your soul, you just want the opportunity to tell them. And when you can’t find the will to express what lives within your heart, these words will give you peace. These words will set you free.

Empty Bottles Full of Stories by Robert M. Drake and r.h. Sin is a collection of such liberating words.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781449496470

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 March 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 122.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 213g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Born in New Brunswick, N.J., and later moving to Florida, r.h. Sin comes from a place where a life of pain is the norm and destruction is a constant. Through an early love for reading and writing, r.h. Sin was able to pull away from some of the social distractions that plagued so many of his peers. After returning to the Northeast and moving to New York in pursuit of love, the young modern poet found that and much more.

Robert M. Drake is an American author known for his bestselling books BEAUTIFUL CHAOS and BLACK BUTTERFLY, among others. He is also a social media phenomenon and a self-acclaimed street artist; you can see his work in all major cities across the United States.

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