Tim Ryerson Poet Lyric

Come Back Daniel

Come back Daniel
You cannot go outside to play
Come Back, Daniel
I told you to do what I say!

Wake up Daniel
You have to get ready for school
Wake up, Daniel
You know you must follow the rules

Goodbye Daniel
Yes, mama folded your shirt!
Goodbye, Daniel
Drive straight back home after work
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Come back Daniel
We never went outside to play
Come back, Daniel
There's so much I still had to say

Wake up Daniel
You've got to get out of this school
Wake up, Daniel
Somebody changed the damn rules

Goodbye Daniel
Mama still cries in your shirt
Goodbye, Daniel
Just thought I'd drop by after work...

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Skat A December 22, 2015 at 3:30 PM Tim, Congrats on your win. WUV **SKAT**

Michael Tor December 22, 2015 at 6:53 AM Touching write Tim congratulations on your win!

Skat A October 19, 2015 at 11:40 PM Tim, Congrats on your win. --SKAT :)

Richard Lamoureux October 18, 2015 at 9:48 AM This made me think of the "The Cat in the Cradle" and also the song "Daniel" great poem, congratulations Tim.

Balveen Cheema October 17, 2015 at 6:15 AM It a sad write, Tim! Yet you deserve to be congratulated!

Paul Callus October 17, 2015 at 3:52 AM Grief and longing rise out of these lines, Tim. I am touched. // Congrats on this merited win. // paul

CayCay Godwin October 17, 2015 at 2:56 AM So moving, so well-written - truly gave me emotional pause and I read it three times. Congratulations! ... CayCay

Dr. Upma A. Sharma October 17, 2015 at 12:55 AM Congrats on ur awesome winning write Tim!

Poet Destroyer A October 16, 2015 at 8:56 PM Tim, Congratulations on your win, thank you for supporting my contest. Stop by my latest blog if you would like or have time. Always & Forever LINDA

Carrie Richards October 16, 2015 at 7:52 PM I can hear your heart call out, Tim, and I can believe you wrote this in such a time of grief, ....a way to express such heartache, .....I can't even imagine how hard it was for you then....and since losing your son. A beautiful poem.

Andrea Dietrich October 16, 2015 at 7:20 PM This one is most interesting, Tim. Thanks for sharing this oldie but goodie. Congrats on the win.

Skat A May 26, 2015 at 3:42 PM I'm deeply moved by the poem, a lump in my throat. I can never imagine the feeling. Luv Skat

Betty Bateson April 16, 2014 at 11:18 AM This is heart wrenching and so very sad it breaks my heart. So well written that I feel it.

Poet Destroyer A April 9, 2014 at 12:14 PM Hi Tim, , Thank you so much, for the support.... A forever poetry soup joy, when congratulating all contest winners.... Enjoy your day... Forever ~LINDA

Cecilia Macfarlane September 10, 2013 at 10:24 AM Tim, this is so sad and heart rending. My middle son is named Daniel. I will hug him a little tighter today. Good write! Hugs

Richard Lamoureux August 2, 2013 at 5:54 PM This is such a sad piece. I hope you all got your happy ending.

Trudy Diane Rider October 18, 2009 at 10:21 AM Congratulations on having your wonderful poem featured!! ~Trudy~

Caryl Muzzey October 17, 2009 at 8:01 AM Congratulations on your poem being featured, very nice write. A well deserved honor. Caryl

James Fraser October 12, 2009 at 2:01 PM Congratulations on your poem being featured this week Tim >> James

Carol Sunshine Brown October 12, 2009 at 3:45 AM Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Tim. May you have many more. Love, Carol

Carol Sunshine Brown July 29, 2009 at 5:29 AM Thank you for sharing your sad but outstanding poetry with us today Tim. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Love, Carol