A commissioned poem — written only for your father,
from what you share with me about him.
There is a version of your father that only you know. The way he drove in silence. What he said when he was proud of you and couldn't find the words. The thing he built with his hands. The thing he gave up so you didn't have to.
Tell me about him. I will write it into a poem that belongs to him — and to your family — long after Father's Day is over.
I am Ryan Ash-is, a working poet based in San Diego. I have written poems live at the Ritz-Carlton, for Louis Vuitton, at Coachella, and at NFL Owner meetings. Every poem I write is original, handmade, and written only once — for you.
he kept a pocket knife— Ryan Ash-is The Poet
dull at the tip
from years of opening
whatever needed opening —
that is the word I am looking for:
whatever needed opening
Each one written only for your father. Click any to begin.
Digital poems are delivered within 48 hours of your submission. Physical poems ship within 3–5 business days. If Father's Day has passed — a poem is never late.
I have written poems as a resident artist for hotels, brands, and private events across the country. Every poem I write starts with a conversation — or in this case, your words on a form. I listen hard, and I write something true.
Right now, I am writing from San Diego — with my dog Rio nearby. This is the work I know how to do. Let me do it for your father.