Jake RyanIn the land of my grandfathersHardened I used to want affection Now that soft shell has hardened And i don't ask for warmth anymore But i miss it I crave the tenderness…Jul 7Jul 7
Jake RyanDo i miss her?Hell yeah i miss her My brown haired girl Not that one The one with blue eyes The one that i loved as my equal. The one I’d go to Coldstone…Apr 23Apr 23
Jake RyanSummer was finally hereHigh school had been a long, painful grind I came out of it an adult Wounded, but mature And there you were Ready to take advantage of my…Apr 23Apr 23
Jake RyanDreamt that you came to visit with your mom and brotherPhoto by Christopher Campbell on UnsplashApr 23Apr 23
Jake RyanThe crazy part is I’m supposed to move on.I’m supposed to move on without you. I get why some animals continue to wait, long after their loved one is gone. Because moving on just…Feb 201Feb 201
Jake RyanI almost forgot how sweet she wasHow intelligent and kind How she sees the world as I do She struggles with the same questions And seeks what I seekDec 29, 2023Dec 29, 2023
Jake RyanFlower of the MidwestWe used to lay on the bed of my truck and look up at the stars Dream about the future The world beyond our small town.Dec 29, 2023Dec 29, 2023
Jake RyanIn her eyes was the universeLoneliness. Isolation. We’re never ready for life. We are all kids. But for a moment we are together. I wish we could get closer. But I’m…Dec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023
Jake RyanWhen i was down in FL i saw things i cant talk aboutThings i cant unsee Like erics shit smeared all over the toilet And how his room smelled like urine His mom changing his catheter And him…Dec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023
Jake RyanShe tastes like liquorAnd I like that Not liquor in the nasty way. But sweet and subtle. Like margaritas in California, Or white wine on a tropical island. That…Nov 30, 2023Nov 30, 2023