By Ryan Hallam
An awkward silence
follows a huge laugh,
What a shame.
Little boy drops his ice
cream
Cone, it’s not polite to
laugh. Thrown out at home base.
You’re so close but not
close enough, some people care
Others might just hit you
with a blank stare.
What a shame.
Ryan Hallam is in his second year at ICC. Ryan currently lives
in Washington, Illinois. He enjoys writing short stories, poetry, and
performing standup comedy. Last year, Ryan placed 4th in the 2021 Jukebox
Comedy Club tournament. Standup Comedy is a passion of Ryan's, which allows him
to share his unique observations. One thing Ryan does not enjoy is writing
about himself in the third person.