Ryan Ashley

Poetry is my gift and I have danced with words for as long as I can remember. At a young age, I was struck by the word plays of Shel Silverstein, soon to move to the likes of Mary Oliver, E.E. Cummings, and of course the Beatniks. While just a hobby and something I would do for crushes when I was a teenager it would soon turn to so much more.

Tragically when I was fourteen years old I lost my dearest mother in a violent act. That traumatic experience is something no one should experience and while some wounds may never heal, magic has come from it and that is this gift I want to share with you. When all hope was lost it was poetry written on a typewriter for people that finally helped me heal and gave me purpose. Through many tears shed at the sincerity and heartfelt connection to my words I learned quickly that this was something beautiful and special I had been blessed with. While my vocabulary is strong, what truly makes me especially good at what I do is the authentically empathetic nature I hold that allows me to connect with anyone on a deep level. At the end of the day, all I want to do is connect and create something beautiful and meaningful for you to hold forever, and I want to do that with a selection of words displayed in patterns that resonate with the readers heart.