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Author: Khaya Ronkainen

Khaya Ronkainen writes poetry, creative nonfiction and fiction. This blog explores all things writing and living, aka personal history, cross-cultural experiences, nature, language, and the many ways people carry home within and across borders.
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Revealing the Cover: Distorted Is The View

Posted on 04/12/2026 by Khaya Ronkainen / 13 Comments

There are many ways a book meets its readers. Sometimes it begins with a question, a sentence, or an image that quietly gathers and holds the emotional world of...

Poetry

Clarity Comes in the Morning

Posted on 03/29/2026 by Khaya Ronkainen / 11 Comments

On my walk this morningaround the lake that’s heard mecry, laugh, mourn, and celebrate I felllegs in a front-and-back gymnastic poseand breathed out a small whi...

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Making Room for Care: A Day in Hands

Posted on 03/15/2026 by Khaya Ronkainen / 11 Comments

Before a house has a voice, it has hands. It’s hands that stir before dawn, not with fanfare but enough to tilt the day into motion. In half-light, hands sweep ...

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Seasons Defined Seasons Defined
reviews: 5
ratings: 6 (avg rating 4.83)

From the Depths of Darkness: A Collection of Dark Poetry Left in the Light From the Depths of Darkness: A Collection of Dark Poetry Left in the Light
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ratings: 2 (avg rating 5.00)

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