Ryan Poems

Premium MemberRyan Trip takes a Trip on a Lawn Mower

in the summer of 1997
Twelve year old Ryan Tripp made a 3, 366 mile journey
across the USA raising ten thousand and four hundred dollars
for a sick baby living in his home town.
He took this trip on a twenty-five horse power mower
from Salt Lake City, Utah to Washington, D.C.
He was followed by his adoring parents and
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Categories: ryan, life,
Form: Free verse

I Demand Justice For Ryan Gainer Death

I demand Justice, 
For the world's hatred, a blight, 
Justice for the innocent's tragic plight, 
Where evil prospers in the night, 
Like shadows dark, obscuring light.

I demand Justice, 
For black lives' suffering, deep and stark, 
The violence's pain leaves a lasting mark, 
Gunshots ring out, like a predator's bark, 
As if life's worth is just
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Categories: ryan, 11th grade, dedication, kid,
Form: Elegy


The Cop

Caller Waller who was just about holding onto life
said that he didn't remember what had happened
when questioned by Police.Of course,that is understandable,
as the lad had just been shot in the head but police didn't
believe him.Despite his obvious pain,Waller managed to
identify Carver and his dad as the gunmen.It wasn't until
hours later that Waller was rushed to
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Categories: ryan, abuse, body, boy, chicago,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberThe Legend of Nolan Ryan Major League Baseballs Strike Out King

It's not easy becoming a Legendary  
Major League Baseball pitcher.
It never was and will never be.
You get put through the wringer
and hung out to dry.
From time to time you'll get little or no
run support.
You may have to face Legendary Icons
of the game 2 and 3 times in a game.
Come face to face with undisguised
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Categories: ryan, baseball, character, culture, identity,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberClerihew Ryan

Minimalist Robert Ryan
so conceptual this particular American
Painting white on white
gave we colour deficients quite a fright
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Categories: ryan, art, people,
Form: Clerihew


Premium MemberNolan Ryan For Jim Fregosi

With all due respect to the late Mr. Fregosi,
he was one of the best infielders anyone could see.
However, his later years were plagued with injury.
Jim became involved in the most lopsided trade in history.

The New York Mets were involved in a pennant chase.
They needed a competent player to cover third base.
New York traded a right
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Categories: ryan, baseball, history,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberMy Nolan Ryan Story

GROWING UP ACROSS THE STREET FROM 
TIGER STADIUM HAS ITS ADVANTAGE
AND DISADVANTAGES.
BEING A YOUNGSTER 
HOT HUMID MUGGY SUMMER NIGHT.
DETROIT MICHIGAN.
JULY NINETEEN HUNDRED AND 73
WOULD TURN OUT TO BE A VERY
COLD
NIGHT.
IN THE MOST UNTHINKABLE WAY.
RUNNING AROUND TIGER STADIUM
3 HOURS BEFORE THE GATES EVEN OPEN.
YOU CAN SAY I HAD SOME PULL.
I KNEW EVERYONE WHO WORKED THERE.
GUARDS ,
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Categories: ryan, baseball, memory,
Form: Free verse

Ryan My Son

Ryan my son, when i visit you
I am glad to be so near
Ryan my son when I visit you
It hurts so bad to see you there

Ryan my son when I visit you
I see where friends have been before
Ryan my son when I visit you
The gifts from friends I do adore


Ryan my son when I visit
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Categories: ryan, bereavement, death, grief, missing,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberIn Search Of: Private Ryan

In Search of: Private Ryan

Many days have passed, many nights have gone,
Many men have fallen, but many stand on,
Fighting for what’s right, fighting for whose gone,
Fighting for those far away, preserving our peaceful dawns.

Remember those brave men, far away from home,
Very close to the enemy, but very close to alone.
Remember then, letters to them, with
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Categories: ryan, 10th grade, america, men,
Form: Free verse

Cursed With Paul Ryan

Cursed With Paul Ryan

With Paul Ryan, we have been cursed,
And of all the Speakers he is the worst;
Poor  at speaking,
And facts seeking;
Became dead issue and needs a hearst.

Jim Horn
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Categories: ryan, allegory, analogy,
Form: Limerick

For Ryan

27/03/2018


Never give up Ryan, you can make anything real,
The harder you push yourself the better youll feel.
Always striving for success and moving forward,
Even failure at times is a worthwhile reward.
This is how we learn, how we continue to improve,
Don’t let it stop you or your desire for success remove.
But don’t make the same mistakes over
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Categories: ryan, boy, children, dad, encouraging,
Form: Rhyme

Ryan Ran Away and More

Ryan Ran Away

Ryan  romped, stomped and galloped away;
Did swing and sway returning  another day;
Wisconsin  cheese;
Should say please,
And with his absent mind  still tries to play.

Jim Horn

He had modest  mother who was a plucker;
Someone with stick of sucker had stuck her;
Broke  yoke;
And no joke;
Chicken not steak then we would chuck
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Categories: ryan, allegory, analogy,
Form: Limerick

Crying Ryan

Goodby'n to Crying Ryan

What we are doing is saying our goodby'n,
To the one who the most has been crying;
Moving on;
Will be gone;
It was none other than pitiful Paul Ryan.

Jim Horn

Am getting poems and putting together,
And/or not when you like them weather,
First initial;
Now official;
Trump's orange hair looks like new leather.

Jim Horn

Like An Old Hen

Heve been sitting
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Categories: ryan, allegory, analogy,
Form: Limerick

Premium MemberWade Boggs Vs Nolan Ryan July 7, 1990

I HAVE GREAT RESPECT FOR THAT NOLAN RYAN. 
IN EVERY SINGLE WAY. 
I WOULD LOVE TO THINK OF THIS 
AS JUST ANOTHER DAY. 
NOLAN RYAN IS OLD SCHOOL. 
I JUST LOVE THE WAY HE PLAYS. 
WHEN THE TWO OF US DO BATTLE, 
ONE OF US WILL HAVE TO PAY. 
I WON'T LAUGH AT NOLAN RYAN.
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Categories: ryan, adventure, baseball, character, identity,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberNote To Paul Ryan

Paul Ryan seems too concerned,
I fear,
that there are those who actively seek to harm
the U.S. President.

While I am among those
who would prefer to live in a nation
that never would have ever elected a Trumpian,
an anti-Lady Liberty Colossus,
this is because we feared he might deliver on his promises,
which felt like more of a threat,
thereby bringing far
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Categories: ryan, health, humor, political, usa,
Form: Prose Poetry

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