My name is Ryan. I am happily married to the woman of my dreams and have been since December of last year. We have a wonderful baby boy who is now 16 months old.
We are currently living in Butte, MT after moving from Rock Springs, WY. We had lived there most of our lives and had wanted to move. Unfortunately the passing of my mother in law is what made it happen faster, but we are doing better now.
I work at RedLine Sports as a sales representative. We sell ATVs, motorcycles, and snowmobiles. We only deal with Honda, Polaris, and KTM.
Poetry has been my life for many years now. I have been researching a lot lately on how to get published, but am having little luck. But I do want my writings to get out into the world. I ran across this site and figured I have tried everything else, this can't hurt.
My passion is ...
poetry
I know too much about ...
not having money
My parents always told me ...
not to lie
My childhood ambition ...
get my poetry published
My favorite memory ...
having a happy family
Why I write ...
I express my thoughts better on paper
What I am reading/watching/listening to ...
Unintended Consequences/Two and a Half Men/All kinds of stuff
My first job ...
Vasa Construction, carpenters apprentice
My best moment ...
marrying my wife, birth of my son, news about another on the way
My inspiration ...
everything around me
EIGHTEEN WHEELER You thoroughly check your truck out, Pre-tripping is a must, Admiring all the shiny chrome, Through a tiny coat of dust. You open the door and climb inside, You slide the key into the hole and twist until she starts, Feeling the roar of the engine, Hearing the symphony of all the parts. You tune the Sirius radio, And slide your belt across your chest, Preparing for another long trip, Another trip away from the nest. You slowly slide it in to first, And release both of your brakes, Gently easing out on the clutch, Cause that is all it takes. Now your tires are rolling faste...
More..Ryan Smothers
Green River, Wyoming US
Member since: November 2007
Articles Written: 19
Writers Invited: 1