DavidRyanM : Writing

In the Blink Of An Eye

In the Blink Of An Eye

A Chapter by DavidRyanM


I think about the small moments, and even the smaller non-moments,that brought me to where I am today. How if I had done even one thing differently,I ..
Downtown

Downtown

A Chapter by DavidRyanM


Portland is this huge melting pot of s**t, and art, and homeless.I watch through the window of Rocco's Pizza as people bump into eachother and only re..
Beginning Life Sideways

Beginning Life Sideways

A Chapter by DavidRyanM


When Curtis was five, he disected his family's cat. When he wasseven, he broke a television on the pavement to see what was inside.By the age of eight..
Hungover and Smoking

Hungover and Smoking

A Chapter by DavidRyanM


His phone was to his ear and he laughed loudly and spoke even loudersaying, "That is the rillest statement I've heard in a while. S**t."I imagined the..
Using Your Words

Using Your Words

A Chapter by DavidRyanM


"I'm a Nazi when it comes to how my drink is made," she says.I imagine the bartender not pouring in enough lime juice, and causingher to freak out and..
Court's Jester

Court's Jester

A Chapter by DavidRyanM


I'm sitting on the bench with my hands between my legs and sandwiched inbetween two other people. The woman on my right asks, "What are you in for?"I ..
Class Is Dismissed

Class Is Dismissed

A Chapter by DavidRyanM


It is Robert's turn for show-and-tell. He walks confidently to the front of theclass, despite not having anything in his hands. Clearing his throat, h..
Saturday Afternoon

Saturday Afternoon

A Chapter by DavidRyanM


"Take a deep breath," she said. "Now blow it out," she said. I could feel mylungs rattling and my heart pumping too much blood. "Everything seems okay..
Playground Follies

Playground Follies

A Chapter by DavidRyanM


"The grass is lava," little Jimmy said. "Anything past the trees is out of bounds."He counted to three as we all ran in separate directions. I climbed..
Cheerios

Cheerios

A Chapter by DavidRyanM


Barry sat at his kitchen table, in his boxers, eating a bowl of cereal and listeningto the news. His girlfriend, Tjetji, also sat at the table, also i..