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Project Finding Beauty

Smiling Without A Reason

Posted on 08/21/2022 by Khaya Ronkainen

Contentment is smiling without a reason. backstory: I also understand contentment to mean creating my own world, living as my best self, sharing not only beauty...

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Project Finding Beauty

Beauty of Clarity

Posted on 04/10/2022 by Khaya Ronkainen

Beauty comes tiptoeing in the morning. backstory: I don’t write a poem everyday but I read or listen to a poem every morning. This morning ritual helps me ease ...

Project Finding Beauty

Sweet is Spring!

Posted on 03/27/2022 by Khaya Ronkainen

Spring is really sweet after a long and trying winter. This past Sunday, I was resting on a bench by the lake and soaking up the warmth of the sun when the magp...

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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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