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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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Simplicity Revisited

Posted on 04/24/2019 by Khaya Ronkainen

It’s only spring but it feels like summer with exceptional warm temperatures we are experiencing. As I’m busy with spring cleaning, I thought I’d revisit ...

Poetry

The Emphasis on Selectivity

Posted on 04/10/2019 by Khaya Ronkainen

“Don’t go out looking for experience for its own sake.” ~ Saul Bellow It is the thing—under no circumstancesto give into Invitations are plentybut snobberypays ...

Poetry

In Solitude I Breathe

Posted on 03/27/2019 by Khaya Ronkainen

“Solitude is painful when one is young, but delightful when one is more mature.” ~ Albert Einstein I once got into trouble with words Unfiltered impetus started...

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

PLACES & FACES: Urban and rural Eastern Cape lands PLACES & FACES: Urban and rural Eastern Cape landscapes...🇿🇦❤️

This is a novel for readers drawn to intimate family dramas, layered characters, and stories where the landscape holds as much feeling as the people who move through it.

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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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