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Category: Prose

To share my experiences, observations and stories, I write short pieces of prose,  especially for the readers averse to poetry.

 

 

 

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It Was Summer

Posted on 06/01/2025 by Khaya Ronkainen / 10 Comments

It was summer when a nameless writer finally packed her tools away. At last, the character she’d been writing for was content. With countless years spent workin...

Prose

Home Is a Moving Thing

Posted on 05/04/2025 by Khaya Ronkainen

I was told to write about my preoccupation. For once, I don’t want to resist, edit my emotions, or ruminate endlessly about the state of the world. ‘Cause there...

Poetry/Prose

The Study of WoMan

Posted on 03/24/2024 by Khaya Ronkainen

In celebration of Women’s History Month, I’m revisiting WoMan. Given the current state of affairs, it’s clear her work is not done. WoMan is a poem I wrote year...

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PROJECT FINDING BEAUTY: "In Nature there is no di PROJECT FINDING BEAUTY: "In Nature there is no dirt, everything is in the right condition; the swamp and the worm, as well as the grass and the bird,-all is there for itself." -- Berthold Auerbach

Even a short day hike does wonders, discovering all the things growing freely...🥾💫 Have you been outside today? What beauty did you find? 😘

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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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