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When Thanks Surrenders to Rest

Posted on 11/30/2025 by Khaya Ronkainen

Finnish winters have a kind of magic, but it’s a quiet one — not glittering, not showy. Some people romanticize the snow, but they often forget the cold, the da...

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Learning to Weed

Posted on 08/01/2018 by Khaya Ronkainen

”Water is taught by thirst” ~ Emily Dickinson Sun stands tall and beats my bent back into droplets of water. I pull with fury roots of a stinging nettle infesti...

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Life in Verse & Visuals

khaya.ronkainen

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

Central Question: How much can love survive when t Central Question: How much can love survive when truth is partial, silence is protective and betrayal has already entered the room? 

This is the novel's preoccupation. But love is not limited to romantic relationships, but also familial relations and friendships. Something to ponder...🤔

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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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