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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.
Conversations with Poets

The Unlikely Poet: Rajani Radhakrishnan

Posted on 10/18/2019 by Khaya Ronkainen

Blogging is a wonderful way to meet and connect with poets (and their works) I wouldn’t have otherwise discovered. Today I feature one such poet I met on the bl...

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Two Faces of Autumn

Posted on 10/06/2019 by Khaya Ronkainen

To watch the way leaves blow across my yard is wish fulfillment. A fairy tale romance that is so easy to write with a simply gaze through the window, while wrap...

Random Things

Painting My Days

Posted on 09/27/2019 by Khaya Ronkainen

1. Innovation is a word I’d forgotten Now that I’m back in the business world, innovation is a word I hear everyday. Though the word is not new, I’d almos...

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Life in Verse & Visuals

khaya.ronkainen

Poetry | Creative Nonfiction | Fiction
📖 // 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
reviews: 2
ratings: 2 (avg rating 5.00)

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