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Author: Khaya Ronkainen

Khaya Ronkainen is a writer, poet and creative professional. Her blog focuses on all things poetry and creative nonfiction.
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A Way of Looking at October

Posted on 10/12/2025 by Khaya Ronkainen

This is my way of looking at October, not just as a month, but as a state of being. A season of celebration, of stretching joy beyond a single day, of noticing ...

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What a Writing Break Really Gave Me

Posted on 09/21/2025 by Khaya Ronkainen

In June, I mentioned I was taking a break for the summer โ€” a break from words, a pause in the rhythm of drafting, editing, and rewriting. I thought, perhaps nai...

Project Finding Beauty

When the Air Sings Back

Posted on 08/31/2025 by Khaya Ronkainen

In spring, the air receives birdsong as a promise of return. In autumn, the air answers back with rustling leaves, crisp winds, golden light, and the scent of r...

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khaya.ronkainen

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๐Ÿ“– Author of The Sheltering | A Poetry Collection
Weaving stories to inspire & connect ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐ŸŒ

I might be late, thanks to Google for the reminder I might be late, thanks to Google for the reminder, but...๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ˜Š

It's been 3 YEARS since this poetry collection first stepped into the world. Three years of watching these poems find their way to you, settle into moments I never could have imagined when I first gathered them together. ๐Ÿ“šโœ๐Ÿพ

Writing is humbling. Every single time. The blank page, the hope that what I'm trying to say will land, the vulnerability of sharing pieces of yourself with the world.ย 

But you've made space for these stories. You've let them into your days, your thoughts, your hearts. And for that, I'm endlessly grateful.

Here's to the readers who make it all worth it. Thank you for being here. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ ๐Ÿ’›

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Khaya Ronkainen's books on Goodreads
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
reviews: 2
ratings: 2 (avg rating 5.00)

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