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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/Project Finding Beauty

A Way of Looking at Beauty

Posted on 12/18/2022 by Khaya Ronkainen

It is beauty itself that you are here.The small beating in your heart keepsthe world alive. Therefore, do not askif it was a good year or a bad year.Do not torm...

Poetry/Writing & Living

Making of ‘The Sheltering’

Posted on 12/04/2022 by Khaya Ronkainen

Be in a state of gratitude for everything that shows up in your life. Be thankful for the storms as well as smooth sailing. ~ Dr. Wayne W. Dyer After pouring my...

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New Book Announcement!

Posted on 11/25/2022 by Khaya Ronkainen

Hey Good People! A quick announcement…if you haven’t seen this yet around the net, my latest and full-length poetry collection, THE SHELTERING, is out now...

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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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