Monday, January 16, 2023

The Ceiling Is My Best Friend

 By Ryan Hallam

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1.Music is annoying

(I might be losing it)
Uncertainty is making my hair strains
parachute from my friend the fan
Certainty is a snake
Constricting and unhinging
I guess I’m a mouse
each week is a fruit
and the month is the smoothie
or month is the milk
Year must be a smoothie
Must be.

2. Certainly

12:02, I’ll be at the library
7:27 on War Memorial
Sunday you know where to find me
Ceiling fan needs rehab
Very shaky, missing Eyeball
Poor Mr. Fan,
First name being ceiling

3.

Mr. Ceiling Fan has only one eye left now,
doesn’t even cover up
He throws my papers around
I swim in them

 

About the Author

Ryan Hallam is in his last semester at ICC. Ryan currently lives in Washington Illinois. Usually, he is quite shy, but his stories allow him to be vocal on themes and aspects of life he wonders about. Besides school and work, Ryan spends most of his time attempting standup comedy at the Jukebox Comedy Club. Standup is a passion of his and helps him share his unique observations. 

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