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Project Finding Beauty

After the Rain

Posted on 05/15/2022 by Khaya Ronkainen

after the rainleaves spring forthand cadence of my inner speechchanges to match the moodof a cheery finch PS. You must have noticed my extra slow reading pace (...

Project Finding Beauty

Pressing Memories

Posted on 08/29/2021 by Khaya Ronkainen

I press memories as summer escapes. backstory: Have you noticed that when you feel or express gratitude, your mood improves remarkably? This is what has started...

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  • Making Room for the Child’s Knowing: Mercy
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Life in Verse & Visuals

khaya.ronkainen

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

INTRODUCING CHARACTER: Sam (or Samandla, her full INTRODUCING CHARACTER: Sam (or Samandla, her full name). ✨

Sam is the first character I’m introducing from my forthcoming novel, Distorted Is The View.

She is the child at the edge of adult silences, the one who notices more than she can name, and still reaches for love.

I wrote a little about what she has taught me. The full post is now on the blog, Making Room for the Child’s Knowing: Mercy, is now on the blog. 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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