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    The Dance of the Whispering Shadows
    The Dance of the Whispering Shadows
    The Dance of the Whispering Shadows
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    The Dance of the Whispering Shadows

    By Yakubu Ibrahim

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    The book is a poetical recount of the intensive soul-searching the author had undergone while growing-up into a young man. The journey of personality discovery and self-actualization was particularly painful as the author discovered the harsh realities of life. This book is a story of the authors fears, his dashed hopes, his fantasies, his dreams, and his convictions on what life has really turned-out to be.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateDec 8, 2016
    ISBN9781524652777
    The Dance of the Whispering Shadows
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    Yakubu Ibrahim

    Born in 1963 at Bauchi, Bauchi State of Nigeria, Yakubu Ibrahim is a Lecturer by profession. He is married with children.

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      The Dance of the Whispering Shadows - Yakubu Ibrahim

      © 2016 Yakubu Ibrahim. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 12/08/2016

      ISBN: 978-1-5246-5278-4 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-5246-5277-7 (e)

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models,

      and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Contents

      Chapter One

      Chapter Two

      Chapter Three

      Chapter Four

      Chapter Five

      Chapter Six

      Chapter Seven

      Chapter Eight

      CHAPTER ONE

      I

      This is a sad little story

      Of a man caught in a storm at night

      Who had to wander aimlessly

      In search of a home in which he can rest

      He roamed all over the plains of the earth

      Across the jungles, the mountains and the deserts

      Trekking wearily in his tattered clothing

      On the far-going road of the endless terrain

      Once, he entered a forest of thick growth

      Wherein he heard the throbbing drums

      And joyous music and happy laughter

      All telling of a promise full of bliss

      He froze in mid-stride and listened hard

      His face suffused with relief and wonder

      And his eyes rolling in wide amazement

      Quite in a whirl with this unexpected find

      And

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