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    Spot On
    Spot On
    Spot On
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    Spot On

    By Jabulane Eric Mabaso

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    Genuine life situations cannot be ignored but rather be recognized as they happen, so that life lessons can be taken and be learned from it. This book comprises of miscellaneous universal poems ranging from professions, games, love, religion, commemorations, freedom, human trafficking, wars, emotions etc.

    The title of the book Spot On is centered on whats currently happening in our day-to-day lives and is aiming at raising consciousness in all of us as so to be better future citizens tomorrow.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTrafford Publishing
    Release dateJun 10, 2014
    ISBN9781490739076
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    Jabulane Eric Mabaso

    JE Mabaso (Jabulane Eric Mabaso) is a South African born poet, author, actor, and a teacher who was educated at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg and the University of South Africa. He is currently teaching mathematics and science. Internationally, he is building relationships with other world-class publications ranging from Europe and the US. He is also strengthening new ties in Africa. His debut poetry book, “Through Thin and Thick,” was published by AuthorHouse UK and Trafford Publishing in the United States of America, and he is working on his third collection of poems. Much of his writing satirizes major religions, politics, love, cultural issues, and general miscellaneous poems.

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