Ryan : Writing

Questions

Questions

A Poem by Ryan


What changed in two days? Has anything changed? Did me caring about how you were doing after a simple routine surgery really start something? ..
Another rant...

Another rant...

A Poem by Ryan


It’s curios how a great day can be ruined by one simple text. It wasn’t even what was said. It was what wasn’t. All the times I w..
The Purple Heart

The Purple Heart

A Poem by Ryan


I clutch my helmet like a teddy bear. Hands are shaking, sweating. My magazines are loaded, my boots are strapped, and the other soldiers a..
Symphony of Emoticons

Symphony of Emoticons

A Poem by Ryan


Hiding our emotions behind breath-less words: Without inflection, I pick my speech carefully. My excitement shows not in the widening of my ..
Things That Remind me of You

Things That Remind me of You

A Poem by Ryan


"The sidewalks are watching me think about you, sparkled with broken glass." -John K. Samson
Just a rant...

Just a rant...

A Story by Ryan


I’ve always prided myself on being able to understand people and know them very quickly. It seems like every time I meet someone, I can imme..
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

A Poem by Ryan


Courtny, I’m sorry I ran straight away when your suitemate entered the room and said “Hi, Ryan!” All I wanted to do was gi..
Blushing, With a Smile

Blushing, With a Smile

A Poem by Ryan


Knock The metallic rap of knuckles echoes through the still Tuesday night. I remember the last time I did this: blushing, with a smile on my fac..
Seasick

Seasick

A Poem by Ryan


Breathing stagnant air. The sun shines through the window like dusk. The blank look on my face as I pour another warm glass of whatever is i..
My Daily Dilemma

My Daily Dilemma

A Poem by Ryan


Twelve dollars of Monopoly money and a lonely second act: The empty seat next to me is still full of you, but the jokes aren’t as funn..