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Poem / Romance

January 26, 2024

Reads: 112

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

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A poem about posthumous reconciliation with a family member. Read More
When Nyssa and Rose were younger, they had to leave their home, the Mainland, to go to a land of fae and magic, Andira. And now, all grown up, they learn just how dangerous this new land really is. When one of the sisters goes missing, the other must use… Read More
Dodging the flames of war, a long awaited letter finds its way home...it brings with, it a lot more... Read More

Tags: love, family, war

Poem / Poetry

January 16, 2024

Reads: 144

Comments: 3

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For my grandparents who showed me what real unconditional love was. May they rest in peace. Read More

Poem / Poetry

January 09, 2024

Reads: 162

Comments: 1

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Reflection on familial bonds amidst diversity, with a plea for unity Read More

Short Story / Other

January 04, 2024

Reads: 108

Comments: 1

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Saara has a problem Read More
We are children and teenagers who have no one. Who have no shelter. Nothing but the streets and the fear and the apathy of the well-fed and sheltered. Nothing but hunger and poverty and pasts we would rather forget. But despite all that we have each other. We always make… Read More
Resting in the present presence of those I love Read More
Lacey Roberts was given an impossible choice between a man chosen for her or a handsome stranger's solution - a temporary contractual marriage. Her choice left her facing devastating results, but will a second chance deliver her the man and the life of her dreams or crush her spirits for… Read More
A little something to think about when your world feels too heavy to go on any longer. Read More

Tags: love, family, world, pain, poem

Featured Review by Thomaswcase8'.

"Fantastic work. Enjoyed." Read More

This story is an adventure threw a real persons’ life; Many new experiences, some scary, others exciting and a few are painful. Read More
I was 19 when I learned for the first time in my life, that my mom had been briefly married in mid 1971, five years before she married my father in 1976. That marriage was volatile and did not last long, and her first husband died 50 years ago, in… Read More
My grandmother passed away December 6, 2013, age 99. These next few funeral/life celebration themed poems that I post, are in tribute to her. Read More

Tags: death, family, funeral

Poem / Poetry

December 09, 2023

Reads: 115

Comments: 1

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Gift of two beautiful granddaughters Read More

Reads: 265

Comments: 2

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A poem celebrating a local family diner in Amherstburg, serving the community for decades (1970’s era). Read More
Sequel to The Death of Sonny. After this tragic event, how does the town of Port Charles cope, especially with a killer on the loose! Not my characters. Just borrowing them. Read More
What happens when the Head of the Port Charles Mafia kicks the bucket? Not my own characters. Just borrowing them for fun! And a little mayhem! Read More
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