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    The Calabash: Poetry Collection
    The Calabash: Poetry Collection
    The Calabash: Poetry Collection
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    The Calabash: Poetry Collection

    By Vusi Mxolisi Zitha

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    The Calabash is a collection of poems that confronts the deepest sense of reasoning and emotions. It encompasses, love, hope, family, faith, heartbreak, empowerment, and all aspects of living. These poems are for those who love life and seek to equip themselves with the weapons of knowledge and understanding of life in every manifestations. The calabash refers to a heart, just as the calabash is used for many purposes, so is the heart an accumulator of many instances such as love, hate, peace, bitterness, envy, hope etc.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Son of man Publishing
    Release dateMar 12, 2023
    ISBN9791222079202
    The Calabash: Poetry Collection
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    Vusi Mxolisi Zitha

    Vusi Mxolisi Zitha is always been known by his virtue of honesty and integrity. His educational background in Nature Conservation includes writing of reports, articles and conducting field research.  In 2009 he was involved in a Road Safety school debate under the motion: “Public transport and infrastructures are now ready for the 2010 FIFA world cup”. He got a certificate of achievement from the road safety department having been successfully defeating over nine schools contesting. His scholastic contextual in nature conservation and debate has given him a broad base from which to approach many topics. Vusi has also served as a youth leader in the Church of God of Prophecy for over nine years. He also conducted several sermons and hosted youth services in the church as a junior pastor under the endorsement of District overseer Mr. Herry Mpumelelo Mavuso. His first book (Each step serves a purpose) is an inspirational, motivational and courageous book based on life encounters.

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