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Dance of the Dead

Posted on 11/13/2022 by Khaya Ronkainen

Nordic acceptance is long winter All things living flee in old NovemberNo claim to Autumn’s throne of lonelinessWhispers amongst the trees chillBarren rea...

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New Chapbook is Out!

Posted on 02/22/2019 by Khaya Ronkainen

Hello Dear Readers! My second chapbook, From the Depths of Darkness, is finally out. Considering how small a book it is, it’s been both exciting and trying to p...

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  • Making Room for Care: Devotion
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khaya.ronkainen

Poetry | Creative Nonfiction | Fiction
📖 // debut DISTORTED IS THE VIEW out June 9, 2026 🇿🇦🇫🇮🌍

INTRODUCING Character: Teresa  Teresa, the no-non INTRODUCING Character: Teresa 

Teresa, the no-nonsense and loving nanny in Distorted Is The View, is the holder. She balances devotion and loyalty but also the weight of holding other people’s secrets.

For a lesson learned from her, read the complete post, Making Room for Care: Devotion. Link in bio!

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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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