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    When You Get There, Write
    When You Get There, Write
    When You Get There, Write
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    When You Get There, Write

    By Ryan Lessard

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    So who is Ryan Lessard? For a long time he was the 'produce guy,' as this is the only contact I'd ever had with him, seeing him stock produce at a local supermarket at which we both worked. We never discussed the ripeness of lettuce, or what season was best for growing tomatoes and, whereas, I'm sure neither of us lost much sleep over that fact, what is unfortunate is that it took almost 10 years before I knew that he was much more than just the 'produce guy.'

    Ryan is not just a poet, or a writer for that matter; he's what I call a reactive visionary. He's not a prophet; he simply sees. And then he writes. His poetry comes from all elements of life, things that he embraces and expresses to the fullest. His words are honest and powerful without being overtly obvious, or strung out with clichés and typicality; his mind is a maze, one you will want to get lost in-and lose yourself in-time and time again. There isn't enough poetry like this in the world. It's gut wrenching, but not vomit-inducing like a lot of so-called modern poetry. It'll trap you, yet it's irresistibly inviting. His words are many things; forgettable is not one of them.""-

    -Kenneth Wood

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRyan Lessard
    Release dateJul 29, 2014
    ISBN9781311184290
    When You Get There, Write
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    Ryan Lessard

    poet, writer & random thinkerfrom Brockton, MA

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      When You Get There, Write - Ryan Lessard

      Behind the Title

      My Grandfather, Richard Vacca was a great man, but also a funny guy. When my brother sister & I were younger he was always using funny voices to make us laugh or when Grammie told him to stop doing something, like a little kid getting scolded. One thing I will never forget is the times he used to throw some Italian in with his stories. Grammie used to tell us it was mostly Italian jibberish. That made me think he was disguising swear words with Italian ones.

      The thing he said every time we left his house or every time he left ours was 'cuando si arriva, scrivere'. This means 'when you arrive, write.' After he passed I remember talking to his Brother Lou about that little Italian quote I remember him saying. Brother Lou laughed because he too remembers his brother and his great sense of humor and laugh. I thought this might be a good story to start my new book, ‘When You Get There, Write.’ Since I have to title all these books I keep putting in front of your eyes I figured what better title.

      I changed it a bit to fit because I guess I am the one who took him literally. I don’t know if I will get there, but I am betting on the fact that when I do get there I will write.

      nicefro…7-29-2014

      Nothing Concluded #53

      5-9-1997

      pushing far

      and away

      from the spot

      where I once stood

      couldn’t quite understand

      don’t know much

      more now

      somehow still feeling

      the forward thrust

      of progression

      allowing many

      moments to pass

      before reacting to situations

      placed at my feet

      without anger

      all that would turn

      up the heat

      and activate the anger

      working simultaneously

      in the opposite direction

      he must know

      how much he will be

      missed on his

      search for truth

      the journey

      my guru

      my brother

      departing

      once again

      nothing concluded…

      Wooden Fish Out of Water

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      out of water in the desert

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      they all say be patient

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      feel like Noah waiting for the flood

      days pass and the sky will tease

      as if I were a cat can’t catch the string

      someone is pulling quickly

      along the floor successfully executed

      nearly everyone every night

      reorganize the music selection

      every day I pour water into the earth…

      What Would Walt Hear?

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      America stopped her song

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