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A Seasonal Rhythm

Posted on 06/19/2019 by Khaya Ronkainen

Locust spins and sings its heart outbefore the wagtail takes its share.The squirrel climbs fast down a treestops and sniffs a baby rabbitnibbling tender twigs w...

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khaya.ronkainen

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✨ 2025 Helsinki Book Fair Things… Of course y ✨ 2025 Helsinki Book Fair Things…

Of course you knew I’d be talking about it for days! 😘

Here’s the first post (of a few) to give you a glimpse. I’ll share a blog post or two soon about the full experience.

But for now — a huge thank you to my fellow panellists (& their books) and our moderator...

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Because great conversations don’t just happen — they’re created by generous minds and open hearts sharing space together. 💛

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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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