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Reading. Why I read? There are so many answers to this question. But the simplest one…I can’t afford not to; it’s my passion.

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Reflections of a Reader

Posted on 10/31/2018 by Khaya Ronkainen

“South Africa gives me a perspective of what’s real and what’s not real. So I go back to South Africa to both lose myself and gain awareness of myself. Every ti...

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Revisited: Lessons from Reading (2)

Posted on 08/22/2018 by Khaya Ronkainen

Keep an Open Mind: Lady Chatterley’s Lover by D.H. Lawrence is a book ahead of its time that is notoriously known for its erotic scenes. I approached it f...

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Revisited: Lessons from Reading (1)

Posted on 08/15/2018 by Khaya Ronkainen

Be Watchful of Own Prejudices: a memoir in translation, A Jihad for Love by Mohamed El Bachiri reminded me that what the world needs (and has always) needed is ...

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Life in Verse & Visuals

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

ABOUT PORI JAZZ: I went for #Sting, reconnected wi ABOUT PORI JAZZ: I went for #Sting, reconnected with #GregoryPorter, found #LitkuKlemetti, was charmed by #LadyBlackbird and I came back with #Maxwell. Such were my favourites at the #porijazz this year! 🎷💃🏾

Maxwell, though…💖💫 I still get goosebumps when I hear the song “Lifetime” from his album “Now” released in 2001.

It takes me back to a time, when a friend and I first heard the song on the radio, and drove all over Johannesburg hunting for the album’s CD. We knew neither the artist nor the song. But we could sing the chorus! 😀

Like romantic relationships, not all friendships last a lifetime. You learn to let go when the friendship no longer nourishes you, but you can always cherish the memories. 👥

That's the story behind my poem, "The Empty Chair" in the poetry collection #TheSheltering available where books are sold. 📚

Now, do you still need more convincing that poetry is life?😘

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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)

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