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Project Finding Beauty

Poetry’s Ability to Foster a Sense of Belonging

Posted on 04/09/2023 by Khaya Ronkainen

To state the obvious, It’s April! A month to celebrate poetry and its role in our society. What better way than to highlight its benefits? Some of those benefit...

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Musings Inspired by a Dead Poet’s Livelihood

Posted on 02/05/2023 by Khaya Ronkainen

The trajectory of poets interests me. Poetry has evolved over the centuries. But are poets better off today financially than their 19th century counterparts, fo...

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Project Finding Beauty

Beauty of Clarity

Posted on 04/10/2022 by Khaya Ronkainen

Beauty comes tiptoeing in the morning. backstory: I don’t write a poem everyday but I read or listen to a poem every morning. This morning ritual helps me ease ...

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📖 //novel/ DISTORTED IS THE VIEW/ eBook on Sale Now! 🇿🇦🇫🇮🌍

I’m learning that some things cannot be hurried. P I’m learning that some things cannot be hurried. Patience asks us to trust the low fire—the quiet work happening before anything takes shape.

This excerpt captures it well:

“The secret is not the pot, Teresa. It’s patience. Low fire, slow stir, no rushing. Works for stew. Works for life.”

#DistortedIsTheView #Patience #LessonsLearned #NovelExcerpt #WordsToLiveBy
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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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