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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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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...

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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...

Reading & Mini Reviews

How I Read (Summer 2019)

Posted on 09/20/2019 by Khaya Ronkainen

I read all the books in the list, except one, We Are The Ones We Need by Sihle Bolani. For some reason, Kindle wouldn’t let me purchase it. Perhaps, it’s region...

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Life in Verse & Visuals

khaya.ronkainen

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

1. A novel of silence, longing, fracture, and love 1. A novel of silence, longing, fracture, and love; of what children understand, what care asks of us, and whether truth can still make room for tenderness, repair, and forgiveness.

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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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