Skip to content
Khaya Ronkainen
Life in Verse, Prose & Visuals
  • Home
  • About
  • Books
    • The Sheltering
    • From the Depths of Darkness
    • Seasons Defined
  • Essays
  • Poems
  • Blog
  • Newsletter
  • Contact

Category: Project Finding Beauty

Project Finding Beauty is where I share six-word memoirs and photography. It is my attempt to find beauty from the ordinary and every day living rather than being consumed by the gloom and despair.

Poetry/Project Finding Beauty

A Way of Looking at the Rain

Posted on 07/06/2025 by Khaya Ronkainen / 12 Comments

They say rain isn’t universal—No two cultures see it quite the same.To one, it’s grace falling from the skycoaxing green from brown, life from stillness.To anot...

Project Finding Beauty

The Insistence on Beauty

Posted on 03/23/2025 by Khaya Ronkainen

About four years ago, the world was grappling with a pandemic. Some were breathing a sigh of relief from the end of a [fill in your favourite word] presidency. ...

Project Finding Beauty

The Beauty of What Never Changes

Posted on 03/09/2025 by Khaya Ronkainen

March, the month of expectations is upon here. While the world feels faster, louder, and more fragile than ever, nature’s rhythms remain constant. As I apprecia...

Posts pagination

1 2 … 20 Next »

ELSEWHERE

Goodreads

Instagram

 

Categories

Recent Posts

  • A Way of Looking at the Rain
  • Still on Break, But Had to Share This: Reflections on Dream Count
  • It Was Summer

Life in Verse & Visuals

khaya.ronkainen

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

About Open Session & Discussion: African Literatur About Open Session & Discussion: African Literature 📚✨

If you’re in the capital this Saturday, August 16th, join us for an engaging talk exploring the rich landscape of African literature!

Whether you’re a literature lover, cultural enthusiast, or curious about diverse voices - this conversation is for you! 

Come ready for a thought-provoking discussion about questions of access, the notion of "in-between" superpower, and more.

 Many thanks to @helsinkiafricanbookclub, @finnishafricansociety and @oodihelsinki. 

And yes, I’m delighted to be part of this panel discussion. See you there! 😘

#AfricanLiterature #LiteraryDiscussion #DiasporaVoices #FinnishLiteraryScene #MulticulturalPerspectives #BookLovers #WeLoveStories
Follow on Instagram

Archives

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)

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Privacy Policy
© Khaya Ronkainen 2025