Dear Ryan
The Realest Thing I Ever Wrote
Dear Ryan: Your ex never loved you, although she often said she did.
Dear Ryan: You’ve had too much to drink. I think it’s time for bed.
Dear Ryan: That girl you like so much is in love with someone else.
Dear Ryan: You really should stop talking to her. You’re only hurting yourself.
Dear Ryan: I know you truly mean well. And this world is cruel.
Dear Ryan: Stop repeating the same actions. You really are being foolish.
Dear Ryan: There is no one else here. You’re talking to yourself.
Dear Ryan: I’m sorry it hurts so much. I wish I could do something else.
Dear Ryan: Please just don’t give up.
Dear Ryan: I promise. Someone someday will love the way you love.
Dear Ryan: …
About the Creator
Ryan Barbin aka “Dirt”
Creative Arts Specialist. Writer/Copywriter, Musician, Producer, Visual Artist, and Entertainer. Owner of IYAM Entertainment Studios in Las Vegas, NV. (www.iyament.com)
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