Ryon Locke

I’m a children’s book author, poet and aspiring screenwriter in love with sci-fi/fantasy, absurdist comedy and adventure. Sharing my dreams and visions of the future guides my creative journey. I’m excited to read your stories and hear your feedback!

Writings

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Ryon Locke

Writings

Followers

Following

Happy Birthday, Lib

Ryon Locke

1 min read

Here it is, the big day, at long last.

I didn’t know if you could make it.

Knowing you for this time has been a blast.

Yes, there were times you had to fake it,

Better to be bold when the die is cast!

Some fear, a doubt or two, you learned to shake it.

I think your run would be this long - it came up fast.

I bet no one thought you’d make it this far, but you learned to give it as well as you cou...

Poetry

Humour

Love’s Wind Down

Ryon Locke

1 min read

I can now remember when

my heart began to love again

Like a garden, lush with flowers,

I recall those heavenly, joyful hours.

Yes, it was late that jeweled July

that we found love again, you and I.

Now together, at last we are one —

A greater union? There isn’t one!

But sadly it was not always this way.

We had to fight for this flourishing day.

We had to lie to find our final peace.

We had to...

Poetry

Drama

The Sacrifice

Ryon Locke

2 min read

“Two go in, and one comes out - every year without a doubt - two go in, and one comes out, no matter how you cry or pout - two go in, and one comes out - even if you scream or shout - two go in, and one comes out - two have to go, one never gets out!”

The school children danced in a tight circle, grinning, hand-in-hand. Their wide eyes and gleeful voices betrayed the truth of what they sang. There...

Mystery

Horror

Stitches

Ryon Locke

1 min read

Walk, tick

Talk, pick

Push, lock

Lick, wash

Wish, click

Clock, slick

Stock, mix

Make, fix

Fake, ship

Shock, tip

Turn, ban

Burn, fan

Fight, run

Right, gun!

Fire, fire, fire!

Home-work-gym-store

Eat-move-sleep—more!

Create. Recreate. Procreate. Repeat.

Die! Die! Die!

Down, deep, dark. Dreaming.

High, heavenly - hark! Screaming!

Day becomes night becomes day. All right?

Reach for the sky! Settle for...

Poetry

Humour

Work

Ryon Locke

1 min read

In the beginning, there was darkness… And then the light bulb turned on!

“Hey, what’s that?” said a squishy voice, deep down inside.

“I dunno. Should we eat it?” gulped another, deeper, hankering voice.

Then a thumping, confident voice spoke up.

“I don’t think that’s food. I think it’s… an idea!”

The two deeper voices screamed, “An.. IDEA?!”

“I think so. But it’s been so long since I’ve seen the ...

Fantasy

Humour

The Hollow

Ryon Locke

4 min read

The widow Owens had finally passed on. Her long lingering disease would ravage her withered body no more. Childless, not by choice, all that she left behind was a sad story and brief will, bequeathing the only thing she owned outright to her grandnephew, Oliver.

He was a pale, callow soul. Tand awkward, aged thirty years. Well-meaning with his sorrow but all too accustomed to its numbing effects....

Horror

Thriller

Chances Are…

Ryon Locke

1 min read

“Come on, Ace!” Dane pleaded with his ship, sweat beading across his brow. He knew this might be the last time he could find any luck. The computer stuttered a final warning, “fuel reserves depleted.” What could he do? There were only a couple choices he could imagine. Neither one was a sure thing. Turn around and hit the thrusters one more time and hope the impulse would eventually lead him back ...

Adventure

Science fiction

Legendary Man

Ryon Locke

1 min read

In the world, as we know it, there are gods demons, animals, and the hidden spirits. But it is said that once there were other beings: a people called Man. It is said they invented the gods and that the demons are all that are left of their flesh and blood. They ruled over the animal and natural worlds with a cruel and selfish fist. They did not believe in the world of spirits, nor of the ancient ...

Fantasy

Science fiction