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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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On Questioning My Writing Poetry

Posted on 11/13/2020 by Khaya Ronkainen

Poetry…Why do I write it? Why I am struggling to write it, of late? Will I ever able to write it again or was it just a fling? Is there any difference bet...

Poetry

Staying in the Light

Posted on 11/01/2020 by Khaya Ronkainen

I meant to write about the moon, in summer. But rain, a tiresome stop-start and repetitive lock-down, saw me pluck an Asian bleeding-heart. With deaths, near-de...

Poetry

A Letter to Autumn

Posted on 10/04/2020 by Khaya Ronkainen

Trees are poised and calm against the wind that ruffles. With your arrival, squirrels scurry around, claim space and store nuts; a preservation of basic necessi...

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Life in Verse & Visuals

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📖 // debut DISTORTED IS THE VIEW out June 9, 2026 🇿🇦🇫🇮🌍

INTRODUCING Character: George  George, husband an INTRODUCING Character: George 

George, husband and father, is the seeker: a man who wants to matter at home, but carries shame and a love that does not always know how to stay out. 

For a lesson learned from her, read the complete post, Making Room for Truth: Compassion. Link in bio!

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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
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ratings: 2 (avg rating 5.00)

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