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    My Heart is African
    My Heart is African
    My Heart is African
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    My Heart is African

    By Dave Atkinson

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    Beautiful, romantic Poetry to inspire people of any nation to create a positive future for their land. The poems paint the scenery of romantic African settings and are a heart-warming read.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDave Atkinson Books
    Release dateApr 5, 2018
    ISBN9781386507338
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      My Heart is African - Dave Atkinson

      By

      Dave Atkinson

      For more African poetry, see the book AFRICA by Dave Atkinson

      MY  HEART  IS  AFRICAN

      Dave Atkinson

      ––––––––

      Mbira Books

      PO Box 2529, Houghton, 2041, South Africa

      Cell :  072 223 1642

      E-mail :  tatkin@mweb.co.za

      ––––––––

      Copyright  ©  Dave Atkinson 2010  All rights reserved.

      Footer illustration: Zimbabwean sculpture Fat Mama

      This work My Heart is African may not be used, reproduced, copied, adapted, distributed or sold in any form or by any means without the prior permission of Dave Atkinson.

      Published by Mbira Books

      Reprinting rights  -  to reprint and distribute your own edition of My Heart is African, call Mbira Books

      Introduction 

      Dear Reader

      Hi!

      I hope you have as much pleasure in reading My Heart is African as I have had in writing it!

      There is so much that is right, good and beautiful in Africa and this is what interests me as an author.

      My dream is to have my poetry enjoyed in every home in Africa  -  to have my poetic voice heard by every African!

      The idea of a brotherhood of Africa is central to my writing. I believe that the unity

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