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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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Revisited: Lessons from Reading (1)

Posted on 08/15/2018 by Khaya Ronkainen

Be Watchful of Own Prejudices: a memoir in translation, A Jihad for Love by Mohamed El Bachiri reminded me that what the world needs (and has always) needed is ...

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Learning to Weed

Posted on 08/01/2018 by Khaya Ronkainen

”Water is taught by thirst” ~ Emily Dickinson Sun stands tall and beats my bent back into droplets of water. I pull with fury roots of a stinging nettle infesti...

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Discoveries As I Read

Posted on 07/04/2018 by Khaya Ronkainen

I keep making new discoveries as I read and reread. One of those discoveries is that there’s more to reading than well, reading. It’s a case of lear...

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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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