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Category: Poetry

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

If I Could Change One Thing

Posted on 04/30/2024 by Khaya Ronkainen

If I could change one thing, what would it be?A question to ponder, and a wish set free.There’s the world greed’s dark stainAnd hearts to mend torn by pain.Perh...

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An Alternate Reality

Posted on 04/28/2024 by Khaya Ronkainen

In reality, life is a spectaclebut doom-scrolling is a menace.With each swipe and click, it’s quickdown the rabbit hole into darknesswhere bizarre and illogical...

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From Thrill to Warzone

Posted on 04/26/2024 by Khaya Ronkainen

A world of its own, where connections blossomed. Who could deny the first thrill? Talking with so many people, all at once, around the world. I never questioned...

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