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    Dripping Drops
    Dripping Drops
    Dripping Drops
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    Dripping Drops

    By Thulani 'Yeyeye' Gumede

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    This is a book of thought-provoking poems. As these stimulating poems
    usher them to the Source, readers are guaranteed to quench their thirst.
    In Dripping Drops, readers will recognise areas of their lives that may be
    dripping and that lead to the dripping of their own souls.


    "I have been granted the privilege of unravelling truths in Dripping Drops.
    The poems are well written, and their flow is out of this world." – Lethu
    Nkwanyana (Poetry Africa Youth Month Winner, 2021)


    "Dripping Drops exhumes thinking beyond words. It resurrects a true
    understanding of authentic life experiences. It's a journey of life stories well
    narrated via poetry." – Moonlight Zanele Ngubane (Author/Poet)

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNqaba Publishers
    Release dateFeb 10, 2022
    ISBN9781998957941
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      Dripping Drops - Thulani 'Yeyeye' Gumede

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      Dripping Drops

      Thulani 'Yeyeye' Gumede

      Published by Nqaba Publishers, 2022.

      While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

      DRIPPING DROPS

      First edition. February 10, 2022.

      Copyright © 2022 Thulani 'Yeyeye' Gumede.

      ISBN: 978-1998957941

      Written by Thulani 'Yeyeye' Gumede.

      Also by Thulani 'Yeyeye' Gumede

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      Fathering Shadows

      Lovers & Mirrors: My First Six Months of Marriage

      Fathering in the Dawn

      Impumelelo Kamadakeni

      Some Women Don't Live on High Heels

      Dripping Drops

      The Visitors' Wall

      Dripping Drops

      Thulani Yeyeye Gumede

      © Thulani Yeyeye Gumede 2022

      Dripping Drops

      Published by Nqaba Publishers

      Lincoln Meade,

      Pietermaritzburg

      Email Address: thulani.gumede3@gmail.com

      Facebook: Thulani ‘Yeyeye’ Gumede

      Instagram: @YeyeyeTG

      Twitter: @YeyeyeTG

      EPUB 978-1-998957-91-0

      KINDLE 978-1-998957-92-7

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      electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the written permission of the copyright owner.

      Edited by Dr. Themba Qwabe

      Layout by Boutique Books

      Cover Photograph by Christian Photoshop

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