Kyrah Ayers

I'm a husband, father, marathon runner, business owner, and writer. I'm a husband and a father. Everything else comes secondary. In my spare time I run A LOT!

I'm a person that just loves to write and encourage others to do the same. I started writing in 1991 and began sharing my work through music and poetry by 1995. I'm the founder of Poetry By The Bay: a Spoken Word Open-mic event in Vallejo, CA that takes place every 2nd & 4th Thursdays. www.PoetryByTheBay.com

I'm also a contracted event host. I wear a few more hats, but just about all of them fit

01/09/2024

Thank you for your service to all the kind humans who helped me and so many others over the past few days. Your commitment and dedication to health care is worthy of many applause 👏🏾

Photos from Kyrah Ayers's post 12/31/2023

Happy New Year everyone. 🥂
I’m excited to announce that a new blogpost has been released.
It’s called “The Joy of it All” and discusses some of the challenges that this year brought as well as one that is coming in the near future.
I hope you read it with the same optimism in which I wrote it. Looking forward to us all having an amazing 2024.

The Joy Of It All — Actively Pursuing Goals 12/31/2023

New blogpost available now!

The Joy Of It All — Actively Pursuing Goals A couple months ago I was diagnosed with cancer. As I approach my 2nd surgery, I’m finding peace in the journey.

12/07/2023

Me & the Mrs…melanated and optimistically elevated.

11/15/2023

I’ve been searching for the right words to write about this. Around the end of last month I fell ill and ended up in the ER with what I believed to be a flu virus. My wife Lilly Renee Ayers rightfully suggested that this prompted a visit to the ER.
Despite the fact that I loathe hospitals, I grudgingly agreed. Hours later, I was diagnosed with a ruptured appendix and scheduled for surgery the next morning.
Four days later I was released from the hospital alive and well. To this day, I’m still not 100% but I’m getting there and without my wife’s intuition I may not even be here.
I’ve lived my whole life in gratitude but I’m even more thankful for this experience of vulnerability that taught me many lessons about myself and how to accept the reality in front of me while grateful for those around me aiding me in seeing the future.

December marathon is off the table. If anyone wants to run California International Marathon let me know. I have a bib for you.

I’ve started back running…slowly. Be sure to subscribe to the blogs for the full story of this journey. https://www.activelypursuinggoals.com/blogs

Thank you to my wife for saving my life.

Fellas, listen, sometimes what doesn’t make sense, is exactly what we need to do.

Cheers 🥂 to good health for all.

11/02/2023

❤️ 🌎 🙏

10/31/2023

Anyone interested in running 2023 CIM? The universe had other plans for me this year. It’s currently SOLD OUT so if you’re looking for a way in, DM me.

There’s a heckuva blog post in progress on . Make sure you’re subscribed for more info.

10/06/2023

“…I learned how to play in what I dreamed and not in what I had” T.D. Jakes Ministries in Instinct

09/22/2023

Today was a good day 😎

Book — PoetryByTheBay.com 08/26/2023

I’m excited to announce that my first poetry book is now available! After writing for over thirty years, it feels great to share my work in written form for the first time.
Order your copy today to be enLightend by poems with positive and inspiring messages.
Thank you in advance for your support.
I hope you enjoy the journey.

Book — PoetryByTheBay.com We are excited to share that Kyrah Ayers is soon releasing his first published poetry book. Buy your presale copy of “My Light” today. Get Your Copy My Light is a collection of poems that were written over the past twenty years. They were intentionally selected to inspire others and to encourage...

08/26/2023

Once I realized the power of my words, I had to change them in order to align with who I wanted to be.

08/25/2023
Photos from Poetry by the Bay's post 08/24/2023
Photos from Kyrah Ayers's post 08/23/2023

Tonight is the night!
celebrates 15 years of poetry in downtown .
Meet me at at 7pm.
I’ll be reading excerpts from my first ever published poetry book with foreword written by AND launching our new website with dope PBTB swag designed by my 🥰
Those in attendance will receive a 15% promo code that will be good for 15 days. Shop is open & tickets for tonight’s show are available NOW. Hope to see you there!
PoetryByTheBay.com

08/18/2023

Excited to celebrate with you!

Happy 15 year anniversary 🎊🎉🍾🥳
See you all on Wednesday at
Tickets: https://poetrybythebay.com/

06/18/2023

Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads in the world. Keep shining ✨

06/15/2023

For the

06/15/2023

First day running after working the night shift. Waited for the sun and then chased it.

06/04/2023

Week 1 of training that I self-titled as: Dust Off The Cobwebs” is now behind me.
Still at the base of the mountain focused on the placement of every step. Join my Strava challenge for Global Running Day.

Photos from Kyrah Ayers's post 05/22/2023

Today I start my new job. After working with the Benicia for the past nine months, I’ve received a promotion to supervising the San Leandro shipping and receiving team. Thank you for being awesome! Working with you all was an amazing experience. While it was hard to say goodbye, I look forward to continuing the journey with the squad.

05/19/2023

Because sometimes you have to make moves even when you’re not ready in order to create change. New blogpost coming soon!

04/26/2023

When you understand the value you bring to the table, you’ll never ask for a seat.

04/24/2023

Keep doing dope s**t.
Because what makes you amazing is what makes others uncomfortable.

04/11/2023

Getting upset has never solved any of my problems. 🤷🏽‍♂️

The Journey Continues — Actively Pursuing Goals 03/27/2023

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In this article I’ll discuss why I wasn’t at the Oakland Running Festival, the importance of patience & forgiveness of self, accountability and how all of these lessons can be applied to our lives. We’ll close out with my plans moving forward towards this quest for a BQ, which began in April 2016. Life can be very much like a marathon. The secret to it all is appreciating every step.

The Journey Continues — Actively Pursuing Goals This edition to the Running On Ayers blog. It’s been quite awhile since I last posted so I’ll catch you up as much as I can. In this article I’ll discuss why I wasn’t at the Oakland Running Festival, the importance of patience & forgiveness of self, accountability and how all of these lesson...

Actively Pursuing Goals 03/21/2023

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