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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. ...

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A Letter to Autumn

Posted on 10/04/2020 by Khaya Ronkainen

Trees are poised and calm against the wind that ruffles. With your arrival, squirrels scurry around, claim space and store nuts; a preservation of basic necessi...

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Summer is always the best time to read #poetry. Wh Summer is always the best time to read #poetry. Whether it’s the nature, seasons, love or explorations of identity and place—all inspire endless contemplation. 📚✨

Grab a picnic basket, a stack of poetry, and sunscreen; then head to your favourite outdoor spot to read! ⛱️😘

📸 @laarucigbire of my first ever poetry collection #SeasonsDefined...I still hope to return to that place where I wrote from a sense of awe and joy. Thanks Sarah for reading. Much appreciated! 🙏🏾💛

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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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