Tim Ryerson Poet Verse

Born: March 24, 1980 - Reverse

why don't they call
they usually call
today is his birthday
have they forgotten
they had a brother
was it so long ago
don't they care anymore
have they left us behind
has it come down to this
am I just getting old

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Andrea Dietrich September 12, 2013 at 10:12 PM My mom missed it by one day. She is March 23.

Andrea Dietrich September 12, 2013 at 10:12 PM gosh, this must be on a winners list I failed to see yet. Good thing I am seeing your poem now. I really like it and I'm glad it made the winners' list. congratulations. GET some more poems up!!

Debbie Guzzi August 30, 2013 at 6:03 PM wow that hurts I know, birthdays have always been a sore spot for me too [one's coming up grrrrrrrr] Congrad's Light & Love

Nette Onclaud August 29, 2013 at 11:41 PM ohh, how poignant, tim... your lines move me so; what a darn great piece.... congrats with huggs!..:)

Sara Kendrick August 29, 2013 at 11:12 AM Congrats on your win..Great work..Sara

Delysia Hendricks August 28, 2013 at 10:14 PM "I see you've won a contest with this one. Congratulations, my friend. Sad one, Tim. I know whose birthday you're referring to. Huggasmoochies. Licia :)

Poet Destroyer A August 28, 2013 at 9:22 AM Good morning Tim, i'm now seeing the reverse contest... I love it... now i see the meaning of the contest... I have many of these poems.. cheers... and hugs... always your fan Linda

Richard Lamoureux August 28, 2013 at 7:31 AM Enjoyed reading again, congrats on win.

Barbara Gorelick August 27, 2013 at 9:48 PM Ive had occasion to feel this way...lol. Great poem. congrats. BG

Sandra Adams August 27, 2013 at 6:26 PM congrats on your win :)

Danesh Morgan August 27, 2013 at 6:23 PM Congrats to you on your win. Morgan

Donna Jones August 27, 2013 at 4:18 PM Oh...very nice......congratulations on your nice win Tim....we are never too old to enjoy birthdays!

Carrie Richards August 27, 2013 at 3:42 PM It can hurt to be forgotten, no matter how old we are, no matter how it's read........up or down! A tender hearted poem, Tim !!

Jack Ellison August 25, 2013 at 8:00 PM Sure can relate to this one Tim! Excellent entry into the contest! Cheers, Jack

Richard Lamoureux August 25, 2013 at 7:13 AM Keep writing, you will remain forever young.

Harry Horsman August 24, 2013 at 8:53 AM clever Tim oh so clever...

Charmaine Chircop August 23, 2013 at 6:47 AM Yes i do believe i remember this heartfelt beauty..and it sounds just as painful in reverse Tim.