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A poem based on a dream of people of the past and present coming together as one Read More
After the death of her grandmother, a woman travels to the family’s cabin, when she begins to suspect there’s more to the old family story of hidden gold… Watch the creation of the story: https://youtu.be/IfInr4qWTPo Read More

Featured Review by John Grim

"You create such a wonderful mood and setting that I selfishly wish the tale had been much longer. A pleasure to read." Read More

Poem / Romance

April 03, 2024

Reads: 66

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Baptisms, escapes and childlike offerings Read More
The preacher was confident, he held onto his words. Read More
Short story about the impact of war on family, shown through different perspectives Read More
A sister's love in every detail Read More

Poem / Poetry

March 28, 2024

Reads: 695

Comments: 5

Shelves: 4

The Free Verse House

What was thought to be strong, has been proven wrong... Time waits for no one... Read More

Tags: loss, family, time

Featured Review by Bayan-005

"Beautiful " Read More

This is a short tale about the Sanders family and their experiences with desire, love, grief, acceptance, and forgiveness. Read More
The lack of contact with people from other cultures and other worlds is giving way to a community mentality that is becoming more dominant among the younger generations. Young people suffer because these mentalities are nothing more than torments for them once they oppose them. The courage to confront them,… Read More
I was inspired to create this haiku after my husband recently departed the US to visit his siblings in Africa, for the next two months (he returns later this summer). I saw his clothes hanging in his closet and it just symbolized the emptiness of his not being here, and… Read More
Prompted by thoughts of an approaching calendar date that meant an exciting time for my young brain. Read More
"You have been mine since the moment I saw you, and nothing can change that. Nothing." He said it through his teeth as his voice shook with rage. Zahra (The Depressed), who doesn't want anything to do with anyone but just mind her business, gets forcefully involved with Qais (The… Read More
Andrew is an 11-year-old boy who is part of a superhero family. However, he is not allowed to join them when they save the world. This is so frustrating that he becomes Lumina... a superhero that no boy would ever agree to be. Andrew also listens to the wrong people...… Read More

Poem / Poetry

February 22, 2024

Reads: 149

Comments: 2

The Booksie Classic House

A poem about moving on from the pain a parent can cause Read More

Featured Review by Bert Broomberg

"A truly sad poem, but very well put." Read More

Poem / Poetry

February 18, 2024

Reads: 67

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

You can't chose your family but you can chose who you want in your life. Read More
Documenting the abuse I've suffered at the hands of my disgusting narcissistic family! Much of the material in this book was banned by crown court (2009-2014) as well as a second legal gagging order just a few years ago. Copyright The Elusive Mr Dunne.. (All rights reserved) Read More

Poem / Poetry

February 07, 2024

Reads: 157

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Love and loss throughout the years Read More

Featured Review by Thomaswcase8'.

"Powerful work." Read More

Short Story / Horror

February 04, 2024

Reads: 103

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

A demon tries to take over a woman's life Read More

Tags: family, life, demon

Poem / Romance

February 02, 2024

Reads: 111

Comments: 3

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Son to immigrant parents and the implications of that depressing concavely into my young-yeared-soul Read More
A young man finds the courage to confront the now dying woman who raped him as a boy. Read More
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