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On Making Your Own Joy

Posted on 11/28/2021 by Khaya Ronkainen

The holiday season can be a time of great joy or sadness, depending on where it finds one. I’ve been on both sides of the coin. But let’s consider this, holiday...

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The Celebration

Posted on 12/10/2016 by Khaya Ronkainen

Year wraps inside white flutter covers tracks left by despair snowflakes at liberty to define equality As we go to sleep expecting to wake up to a brighter tomo...

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📖 // debut DISTORTED IS THE VIEW out now! 🇿🇦🇫🇮🌍

EARLY PRAISE: Grateful for these early words from EARLY PRAISE: Grateful for these early words from Lauwo G Lauwo, author of FINELAND. ✨

There is something especially meaningful about being read in the spirit in which a book was written, and Lauwo’s response met this novel exactly there: in its family tensions, silences, betrayals, and attempts at repair.

His own novel (set in Finland) is forthcoming this September, 💃🏾 and I’m glad to share his words here with appreciation. 

Many thanks @lauwo_g_lauwo for journeying alongside with me. 🙏🏾💜

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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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