Ryan Burkey

Joined May 2021

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A native of the PNW, Ryan is a political analyst by day and a writer, song-writer and musician by night. He writes about nature, faith, relationships, and social commentary. He enjoys traveling, coffee shop vibes, food, and comedy.

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Comforting Cookies
Boy: “I’ve been thinking of you…” ————————————- Cookies: “You have?” ————————————- Boy: “Yes. I’ve been thinking of you all day. And all night too.”
By Ryan Burkey12 days ago in Poets
Frenemies
Boy: Not again. Please — I beg you! ————— Monster: What? ————— Boy: Take the night off. Find something else to do! —————
By Ryan Burkey21 days ago in Poets
Can I ask you something?
Earth: “Why do you hurt me?” ————— Man: “What do you mean?” ————— Earth: “I mean… Why do you clear-cut vast swaths of my bustling woodlands?
By Ryan Burkey24 days ago in Poets
The Fruit Bowl
You often stand alone A small bluff rising from sterile marble counters And uninspired kitchen tables A colorful oasis in a desert of endless white
By Ryan Burkey11 months ago in Poets
Pink Bakery Box
Is there any sight Which thrills the eyes More than that Of a dainty pink bakery box? Children and adults alike Young and old all delight
By Ryan Burkey11 months ago in Poets
Saltine Crackers
On dreary, rainy days When I’m down with the flu Nothing appeals to the tongue or heart Except a cup of chicken soup And a handful of you
By Ryan Burkey11 months ago in Poets
Green Garden Hose
From your fount spring gushing flows In the early morning sun dews And the cool setting of dusk Even in the heat of high noon
By Ryan Burkey11 months ago in Poets
Pie Bird
Plucky little pie bird You brave the scorch of the oven And send away, forthwith, the angry steam from within your crust
By Ryan Burkey11 months ago in Poets
The Hour Glass
You count the seconds I try to count your grains Impossible You are infinite Except you aren’t really You will eventually run out
By Ryan Burkey11 months ago in Poets
Grandma’s Cookie Jar
Every time I visit I look forward to our meeting Eagerly anticipating The treats grandma has awaiting For me and my siblings
By Ryan Burkey11 months ago in Poets
The Old-World Charm of the Magnifying Glass
Little round lens Who enlarges and elongates fine print Who reveals hidden scripts and hints And enhances the sight of the beholder
By Ryan Burkey11 months ago in Poets
The bathtub drain
Tiny chrome hatch That holds back mighty waters You create a reservoir that’s used for recreation of the young And relaxation of the old
By Ryan Burkey11 months ago in Poets

Ryan Burkey

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Comforting Cookies

Frenemies

Can I ask you something?

The Fruit Bowl

Pink Bakery Box

Saltine Crackers

Green Garden Hose

Pie Bird

The Hour Glass

Grandma’s Cookie Jar

The Old-World Charm of the Magnifying Glass

The bathtub drain

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Ryan Burkey

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Comforting Cookies

Frenemies

Can I ask you something?

The Fruit Bowl

Pink Bakery Box

Saltine Crackers

Green Garden Hose

Pie Bird

The Hour Glass

Grandma’s Cookie Jar

The Old-World Charm of the Magnifying Glass

The bathtub drain

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Stories (50/0)