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So Much Time
So Much Time A baby at 5,Sitting on the bricks.You have so much time,And you spend it selling sticks. A kid at 10,Writing his own name.You have so much time,And you spend it playing games. A boy at 15,Playing with a ball.You have so much time,And you spend it against a wall. A loser at…
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A Letter to My Son: 2 Years Later
Your sister is beautiful. She was born last November. She smiles all the time. She sleeps through the night. She gets quieter when she cries. People keep telling me that we have the perfect baby. She is so happy, so smiley, so pretty, so cute. They say we’re lucky to have such a reasonable and…
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Before Too Long
Before Too Long I wrote this with intentions that it would be much longer, but I stopped when I realized the point had been made already. It reminds me of a walk in the rain with my little girl and I hope you like it! You held the tree softly,Like you thought you would break it.Telling…
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Nobody Else
Nobody Else I made a promise,I don’t know to who.I could probably break it,Because nobody elseSeems to know that I made it. But I know what I said,And I tell the truth.So I’ll keep my promise,Because nobody elseCould’ve heard it, but you.
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The Ballad of the Immigrant Trump Supporter (And The Crazy Lady Who Wants Him Deported)
The Ballad of the Immigrant Trump Supporter (And The Crazy Lady Who Wants Him Deported) A Nigerian guy works at the gas station near me.I go to his store every WednesdayFor lottery tickets and beer.Once, he gave me an extra dollar in change,And I gave it back,So we became friends. He has lived here for…
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Pszzaimmyg
A Poem For My Daughter, Samantha Sami,Spelled with an I.Or, maybe,With two M’s and a Y. It could start with a P.It could have two Z’s.If you really, really want,It could end with a G. So if you’re ever asked,Just say, “That’s me!”You can be anyone,That you want to B.
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About Ryan
I was born in Denver, Colorado and raised in Durham, North Carolina. The point of this site is to organize some of my online work and give myself a place to write things down. Since you probably came here to learn something about me, here is a brief rundown of potential small talk topics we can use during our next conversation.
Resume Stuff:
College: North Carolina State University, 2006. BS in Business Management and Marketing.
Graduate School: George Washington University, 2014. MBA in Healthcare Administration.
Job #1: Father to three girls and a boy.
Job #2: Manager of Family Care, PA, a primary care medical facility.
Job #3: Founder of Play NC, Inc, a 501(a)3 non-profit.
Job #4: Commissioner of Durham Softball, a slow-pitch adult softball league.
Favorites:
NFL: Denver Broncos / Carolina Panthers
NBA: Charlotte Hornets / Denver Nuggets
MLB: Kansas City Royals / Colorado Rockies
Board Game: Castles of Burgundy
Chess Player: Vassily Ivanchuk
Entertainer: Steve Martin
Book: Everything Matters by Ron Currie
Song: Lola by The Kinks
Album: Allman Brothers, At Fillmore East
Beatle: George
Movie: O Brother Where Art Thou?
Disney Princess: Ariel
TV Show: The Walking Dead
Software: Photoshop, Illustrator, Excel, Paint
Video Game: Stardew Valley
Hobbies: Laser Cutting/Engraving/Woodworking
Waste of Time: Fantasy Football
Sport to Play: Softball / Wiffle Ball
Dislikes:
Cable Provider: Time Warner
NFL: Oakland Raiders
If you want to know anything else, just ask. I hope you enjoy reading my blog!
Ryan Mentock
I made everything on this website.