Drop It!: Operation Leave Gravity Alone

By Ryan Lessard

"So who is Ryan Lessard? For a long time he was the 'produce guy,' as this is the only contact I'd ever had with him, seeing him stock produce at a local supermarket at which we both worked. We never discussed the ripeness of lettuce, or what season was best for growing tomatoes and, whereas, I'm sure neither of us lost much sleep over that fact, what is unfortunate is that it took almost 10 years before I knew that he was much more than just the 'produce guy.' Ryan is not just a poet, or a writer for that matter; he's what I call a reactive visionary. He's not a prophet; he simply sees. And then he writes. His poetry comes from all elements of life, things that he embraces and expresses to the fullest. His words are honest and powerful without being overtly obvious, or strung out with clichs and typicality; his mind is a maze, one you will want to get lost in-and lose yourself in-time and time again. There isn't enough poetry like this in the world. It's gut wrenching, but not vomit-inducing like a lot of so-called modern poetry. It'll trap you, yet it's irresistibly inviting. His words are many things; forgettable is not one of them."
-Kenneth Wood Author of The Silent Winds of October'

"He paints the canvas of the mind with the color of thought. What is real remains the same and what was once surreal becomes more than that. A catalyst for the movement he, too, is a ready man, prepared for the cascaded journey ahead. Remembering the past, recognizing the now, and understanding the randomness of the future that may be encountered, no sunrise will go unnoticed; the sun will not set until the task at hand is complete. The illumination places him in his own reflection, forcing the confirmation of his existence, and the evaluation of ours. The power lies within him, it's on the mind."
-Liam Ahearn Author of Floating Back To the Present Tense

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Feb 26, 2003
• ISBN: 9781462088324

Ryan Lessard

Ryan is a non stop thinker from Brocktown, Massachusetts. This is his second volume of random thoughts & poetry.

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Contents

Foreword

ON THE MIND

STORMING THE CASTLE

REPROGRAMMED

STAY WELL

STARING BLANK-EYED

FROZENPAWS

THE ABYSS OF THE MIND

STRANGE DAYS

PART OF IT

YET ANOTHER MOON

THIN—KING

THE CRAZY ONE

ONE WITH DARKNESS

THE WAY

UPSWINGING JOURNEY

FELL OFF THE CAMEL

A FEW QUESTIONS

DOES NOT TASTE RIGHT

NO ONE SPECIAL

FOUR TO NINE

WITHOUT YOU

PRINCE OF DARK TIMES

UNDER PRESSURE

CAN’T FINISH

EMOTIONAL JUNGLE

STRANGE SCENE

PINK SKY

NAPOLEON’S BURIED TREASURE

THE ONLY ONE

UNDERSTAND MY RAMBLE

SLEEP WELL

HORN POME

DONE

FEATHERS

THREE PARTS

LOOSE HAT

DIZZY

WHY?

READ THE HEADLINES

WEAVER

11nd

THE VICIOUS CYCLE

BACK IN THE SHADOWS

WHY ARE WE HERE

SCALE

HEARD ENOUGH

FORGOTTEN

EMAC REVISITED

SCATTERED RANDOM

THOUGHTS

DROWNING IN SILENCE

TWO WORDS

INCOMPLETE THOUGHTS

CAN I FINISH MY SODA?

WALKING THE LINE

MAN IN THE CROWD

SLAP IN THE FACE

J.A.PRUFROCK REVISITED

ONE LIVING

THE HAT DOESN’T FIT

DRIVE AT MIDNIGHT

BLANK

NOTHING IS REAL

BEGINNING AGAIN

UNDERSTANDING

SILENT BREAK

BEYOND DESPAIR

C.B. SAID IT ALL

30 MINUTE COFFEE

UNEVEN LIKE THE BEARD

DIDN’T INTEND TO DIG

IT DOESN’T MATTER

AFTER GINSBERG

CABIN FEVER

NEVER MIND THE HEAT

SCRIBBLE SCRIBBLE

WHO’S DRIVING?

EVERYTHING HURTS

SCREW LOOSE OR NOT

FOR WORD’S SAKE

THROWN SAND

ONE THOUGHT BURIED

HAPPINESS ONLY HOVERS

LIKE ALL THE REST

THE LONELY HANG HERE

FUTURE REALITY SPEAKS VOLUMES

SUN RISING ALL DAY

CROSS WORD METHOD

AIR IS EXHAUST FUMES

ANTI-FESSIONAL

SAND EVERYWHERE

FRIDAY NIGHT

SOMEONE MISSED THE BOAT

HIS PERPETUAL WISH

THE DREAMS HAUNT THE NIGHT

RIVERS MAKE THEIR OWN PATHS

MULTIPLE CHOICE

NEW WORDS

FADING IN & OUT

Also from the Author

Foreword

from the [e-mail]

Originally this volume of poetry DROP IT! Operation Leave Gravity Alone was published in part in ON THE MIND. The original ON THE MIND was published through Nicefro Press and printed by chap-books.com. The printing company has since gone out of business and that’s where this volume picks up.

Part two here in DROP IT! Operation Leave Gravity Alone is a combination of most of the poems in the original part two of ON THE MIND and a new batch of unpublished poems submitted by the author and approved by the editor. DROP IT! Operation Leave Gravity Alone is this authors second volume of Random Thoughts and Poetry and also contains elements from the compilation Messages from the Universe published in October 2002 by iUniverse. All of the author’s published work can be accessed through the web page www.nicefropress.com including the three out of print books that came before Beginning From the End published in August 2001.

Part one contains forty-six poems. These poems were all written during 1997; supposedly they are parts of letters that were never sent. The author has told me time and time again that they were written with Ed Linehan on the mind. I don’t know what that means, but nothing surprises me anymore with this writer it might mean something it might not, and it might not matter either way.

Part two contains 49 previously unpublished poems as was stated above. These poems were written all at different times between 1992-2003.

The author also wants me to thank you for him; the success of his writing (if any) is a direct result of support of those reading and supporting independent artists whatever their curse might be…

Thank you and enjoy (or at least think).

—Fro

[e-mail]

www.nicefropress.com

ON THE MIND

STORMING THE CASTLE

how is the weather in the city

coffee hot enough

they really don’t care

just thought they’d ask

how does the shirt fit

the one just borrowed

yeah—heard him die last night

stabbed with index to the side at the ribs

shaky disposition to someone who cares

can’t bother with those problems right now

only three days to make

the world believe that he is immortal

don’t think that the stone will slide to one side

the things that upset him only come

to parched lips on a sponge

on a stick forced into the face

just a little wine he asks &

treat him like a pickle?

what about that highest elected officials

he is not to be tolerated by them

of course not

they’re too busy in the square saunas

in DC what goes on there

trust guidance from some

but they will hide below the ground

while he takes care of this problem

they tell us knock three times before entrance

retrieval so they can put on tuxedos and greet the

barren wasteland with noah and all the animals

good luck storming the castle…

REPROGRAMMED

anyway

how did the operation go

are we still on for friday night

does my mind have to wait another two years

until it is reprogrammed

heard they found the cure for the common cold

but where on earth will I find

$47—that’s a lot of cans to collect

I don’t think I have the right

just sniffle a bit and let it run its course

too many people and not enough

angry words

for everyone guess they are going to have to share

plenty of work to do

monotonous

excuse me ready man

do you have a thought I can borrow

can’t seem to stab the golden monkey

for a stolen dream or two

in order to get out of my own head for awhile

good old winchester joins me for a cup of coffee

and a few cigarettes

don’t know what the hell he is talking about

he could be the one who has all the answers

what a waste it is knowing that no one listens to him

how about that thought

do you have one ready

will I have to go to another yard sale

where some angry priest collects money to

build a new garage for his third car

vow of poverty?

ready man I sit here today feeling

too skinny to breathe

don’t want to see anyone

sick of the monotony

waiting to be reprogrammed at last.

STAY WELL

the question still remains

what is the purpose of this here life

a good friend of mine I haven’t seen in sometime

don’t know how to explain

the circles my