Winter stories, books, poems, and more

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In this allegorical short story, you follow two siblings, Frank and Sense, as they explore a surreal clock-like land. Guided by a character called the Signman, they learn lessons about the concepts of friendship, trust, family, hope and forgiveness in their pursuit of the elusive glass city. Read More

Poem / Poetry

January 21, 2025

Reads: 49

Comments: 1

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A grandmother's reflections on winter. Read More

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The Samuelson family lives in an old farm near Witches Mount. The midwinternight is particularly cold, but also dangerous this year... Read More

Poem / Poetry

January 02, 2025

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Comments: 2

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Here's a link to my you tube channel where I read my poetry from my book, Seedy Town Blues Collected Poems, available on Amazon.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucOOifTukWQ My limited edition book, Rise Up Collected Poems and Short Stories, is available here on Booksie. https://booksie.chainletter.io/i/thomaswcase888 Read More
When Freddy stops to help a young woman stranded on a desolate country road, he never expects the night to take a chilling turn. A short story blending mystery, the supernatural, and the weight of human connection. Read More
With winter upon us (where it actually gets cold), we often rely on the masters of nature to help us through. This poem to both acknowledges natural contributions and an appreciation of nature's help for us to mutually survive. Respect, and thanks, oh nature! Read More

Poem / Poetry

November 30, 2024

Reads: 58

Comments: 1

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A quick little poem Read More
“From Dust to Dust" captures life's inevitable cycles through the lens of seasonal change, where maple leaves falling in autumn mirror the progression of human aging. In vivid, poignant imagery, the poem reflects on nature's reminders of growth, decay, and renewal, a cycle as ancient as time itself. Each line… Read More
this poem conveys, longing, intimacy calling out to the beloved. Read More

Poem / Romance

September 21, 2024

Spring to Fall Read More
"Dead Writer in Winter" explores the haunting experience of a writer trapped in a psychological and physical winter. The narrator, masked by a porcelain facade of joy, endures a desolate landscape's biting cold and oppressive isolation. As the writer grapples with intense emotional turmoil, their true self is gradually erased,… Read More
The story is the beginning of a story called The Snow Queen's Quest, which is a winter fairytale adventure. It introduces the main character, Anna, who is a brave and curious girl who loves to explore the woods. She sees a bright light and follows it to a palace of… Read More

Poem / Poetry

April 25, 2024

Reads: 199

Comments: 1

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Unpolished and flows poorly, but I felt like sharing ¯\_(*-*)_/¯ Read More
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Poem / Poetry

March 25, 2024

The conflict of the seasons In the clash of Spring and winter's might, A battle rages with all its frosty bite. The wind, a blade that cuts the air so cold, Yet the sun's warm rays bring stories untold. Winter's grasp, relentless and bold, Challenges Spring as the seasons unfold.… Read More

Tags: winter, spring

Reads: 121

Comments: 2

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No matter how long the night ... day always follows. Read More

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I live in a 55+ community, where over 50% of the residents are Winter Birds -- or Northerners who flock to the Rio Grande Valley every Winter to avoid the harshness of their Northern Winters. The Rio Grande Valley is a predominantly Mexican-American (Hispanic) enclave along the Rio Grande, bordering… Read More

Poem / Poetry

February 17, 2024

Nature is beautiful, but believe me, it can be dangerous. My poem. Read More
What would happen if Winter came back after running off to the Ice Kingdom? (This is a Qinter fanfiction and it is all fictonal so please don't get offended about it) Read More
Fifty years later i returned to my roots -- only to find myself immersed in Texas' past and in my own memories of childhood bigotry and prejudice -- and reliving and re-experiencing my parents' lives of struggle and endurance. And I ask myself why? Read More

Poem / Poetry

January 30, 2024

Reads: 214

Comments: 1

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Tags: winter, dogs, beach

Check out my book, Seedy Town Blues on Amazon.com. You might also like my you tube channel where I read my poetry. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7n3PXaA5szQKvZ8VlkcxTA Read More

Featured Review by Autumn H.

"What an emotional and heartbreaking story! Very well done, Thomas!!!" Read More

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