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The main focus of this blog is poetry. I share some of my poems, drafts or excerpts. More often that not, I rewrite or edit to publish them somewhere else.

Poetry

A Gift I’d Rather Have

Posted on 05/08/2019 by Khaya Ronkainen

air thick with birdsonga bard’s world full of wonderdaydream a fortune for Poets United notes: But what’s exciting in my world right? I’m finally tackling sprin...

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Biodiversity on a Platter

Posted on 04/30/2019 by Khaya Ronkainen

a girl born under the scales generous to a fault conserves supply of smiles puts biodiversity on a platter, for eating clean ain’t black and white for Poets Uni...

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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 ...

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📖 Author of The Sheltering | A Poetry Collection
Weaving stories to inspire & connect 🇿🇦🇫🇮🌍

I might be late, thanks to Google for the reminder I might be late, thanks to Google for the reminder, but...🤦🏾😊

It's been 3 YEARS since this poetry collection first stepped into the world. Three years of watching these poems find their way to you, settle into moments I never could have imagined when I first gathered them together. 📚✍🏾

Writing is humbling. Every single time. The blank page, the hope that what I'm trying to say will land, the vulnerability of sharing pieces of yourself with the world. 

But you've made space for these stories. You've let them into your days, your thoughts, your hearts. And for that, I'm endlessly grateful.

Here's to the readers who make it all worth it. Thank you for being here. 🙏🏾 💛

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Khaya Ronkainen's books on Goodreads
Seasons Defined Seasons Defined
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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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