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Reflections in the Looking Glass

Posted on 04/30/2023 by Khaya Ronkainen

I catch her reflection in the looking glassand see an inner glow, true beautythat stems from all she stands for Each strand of hair on her crownis strength, an ...

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The Catharsis of Tidying Up

Posted on 02/07/2021 by Khaya Ronkainen

There comes a day in every gadget owner’s life, when a latest version of an app declares your precious thing obsolete. Kindle recently proved incompatible with ...

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Appreciation

Posted on 06/07/2019 by Khaya Ronkainen

1. Literature lives on I recently revisited Ray Bradbury’s classic Fahrenheit 451 in a movie form; an HBO adaptation. Even though the plot is slightly different...

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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 🇿🇦🇫🇮🌍

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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