Thomas Ryan : Writing

 A Better Me

A Better Me

A Poem by Thomas Ryan


I look in the mirror and what do I see? A better version of myself staring back at me. I've come so far, I've grown so much, And I'm p..
 The boy I forgot

The boy I forgot

A Poem by Thomas Ryan


The boy I forgot, I remember him not, His face, his voice, his name, All lost in the game. He was once my friend, But now it's..
the red brick street

the red brick street

A Poem by Thomas Ryan


I walk along the red brick street. Where memories and dreams collide I see the faces of the people I meet. Some are happy, some ..
 How Things Go When You Lose a Friend

How Things Go When You Lose a Friend

A Poem by Thomas Ryan


When you lose a friend, it’s hard to comprehend, the pain and the hurt that you feel in the end. You try to move on, but it’s not the sa..
Will I Ever Love Myself

Will I Ever Love Myself

A Poem by Thomas Ryan


Will I ever love myself? Or will I always be on the shelf? I look in the mirror and see. Someone who's not quite me. I try to change,..
The Old Boat

The Old Boat

A Poem by Thomas Ryan


The old boat, once so grand, Now sits on the shore, on the sand. Its paint is peeling, its wood is worn, It's been through many a storm..
Thoughts

Thoughts

A Poem by Thomas Ryan


Depressing thoughts, they come and go. Like the ebb and flow of the tide They can be hard to shake, you know. And they can make yo..
The Only One Will Leave Is Me

The Only One Will Leave Is Me

A Poem by Thomas Ryan


The only one will leave is me, The only one who can see, The world in a different light, And the stars shining bright. The only one wi..
The Half Crown

The Half Crown

A Poem by Thomas Ryan


The Half Crown, a coin of old, With stories to tell and tales untold. A coin of half, where things are rare, And people are kind, with hear..
Clonmel Streets Drugs Do Lay

Clonmel Streets Drugs Do Lay

A Poem by Thomas Ryan


In Clonmel streets, drugs do lay, A war rages on, night and day. The people cry out for relief, From the pain and endless grief. Th..