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The Allure of Geography

Posted on 04/14/2024 by Khaya Ronkainen

In a world where maps roll and fold,Barbed wire catches tales untold.Geography’s allure is an upland,Lines drawn by a man’s hand.Why not make borders more bold!...

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A Child in Pain

Posted on 04/11/2024 by Khaya Ronkainen

It takes avillage to raise a child,the proverb says. To hear a child’s pain,sight and touch are senses to use in a deaf worldwhere no-one has bandwidth to...

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The Power of Poetry

Posted on 04/05/2024 by Khaya Ronkainen

Say fame played no part!With suffering in the worldbroken hearts to mend,poetry contains spilled inkto rewrite joy and yes, live. Prompt 5 for Write Right @ Tho...

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INTRODUCING CHARACTER: Sam (or Samandla, her full INTRODUCING CHARACTER: Sam (or Samandla, her full name). ✨

Sam is the first character I’m introducing from my forthcoming novel, Distorted Is The View.

She is the child at the edge of adult silences, the one who notices more than she can name, and still reaches for love.

I wrote a little about what she has taught me. The full post is now on the blog, Making Room for the Child’s Knowing: Mercy, is now on the blog. Link in bio! 😘

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