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|SEASON 1 OF BILL AND THE WHISTLING DEATH| |6X FEATURED · WATTPAD CREATORS PROGRAM · WEEKLY TO BI-WEEKLY UPDATES| A troubled veteran attempts to forget the past by volunteering at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, but it proves difficult when he's close to the plane that changed his life… Read More

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Book / Non-Fiction

February 24, 2025

Reads: 473

Comments: 24

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Yesterday, November 23, 2024, my father passed away in his sleep. My mother died in December 2021. This is a book made up of poetry and prose, coming to terms with grief and writing out some memories that otherwise might well be lost. Cover: Hullabaloo22 and Midjourney. Read More

Tags: death, memories, grief

taken from my book, "A Brain Fog Within The Clouds" Read More

Tags: grief, social_media, videography, a_vengeful_attitude

Book / Mystery and Crime

February 04, 2025

Reads: 936

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

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Tags: murder, grief, trauma

It's hard to deal with the loss of a loved one. Read More

Tags: loss, grief, sadness

Poem / Poetry

January 28, 2025

Reads: 26

Comments: 1

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Feelings after losing a child before birth Read More

Tags: poetry, grief, mother, childloss

When I was in seventh grade, my mother lost the baby she was carrying. I was only 12 and it was a very difficult time for my family and a pivotal moment in my mental health and understanding of the world. Read More

Tags: grief, pregnancy, miscarriage, trauma

A letter from one brother to another about a deep tragedy not spoken of for Twenty Years. Read More

Tags: brother, grief, mother, alcohol, regret

Featured Review by Thomaswcase8'.

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In the duplex we lived in Springfield, there was an elderly cat lady with dozens of sickly cats. One of the tabby kittens with very round eyes ended up on our doorstep and she seemed healthier than the others, so my mom decided to wait for my stepdad to come… Read More

Tags: love, death, grief, cats, cat

A mother struggles with the complex emotions surrounding her estranged daughter's pregnancy, torn between the hope of becoming a grandmother and the painful silence that defines her fractured relationship. As she navigates feelings of uncertainty, loss, and longing, she faces the heartbreaking reality of being an outside in the life… Read More

Tags: grief, motherhood, estrangement, family-relationships

A mother reflects on the emotional pain of estrangement from her daughter, grappling with grief, regret, and a loss of identity. As she faces the impending loss of her own mother to dementia, she contemplates the complexities of family, the silent suffering of emotional distance, and the strength needed to… Read More

Tags: loss, grief, estrangement, family-relationships, personal-struggle

2023 and 2024 have been two of the worst years; 2023 I lost my mother & had to of my fur babies stolen from me, and at the end of 2024 I lost my dad. So I wrote a letter and sent it out to the universe Read More

Tags: loss, hope, grief, new-years, 2025

In the quiet corners of an antique shop, memories are more than just echoes—they're hungry. Emily Rosewater inherited more than just her grandmother's store. She inherited a darkness that feeds on the very essence of human experience. When an ancient, malevolent entity trapped within a perfume bottle begins to consume… Read More

Tags: ghost, memories, grief, anxiety, artifacts

A heartfelt gift meant to show love, but instead, becomes a curse that changes everything. In 1794, 10-year-old Oakley gives his mother a lavender sprig for her birthday, unknowingly causing her tragic death. Struggling with guilt and shame, Oakley must confront his past, his fears, and learn to find his… Read More

Tags: grief, redemption, historicalfiction, familydrama, loveandforgiveness

Today marks one month since my father passed away. Read More

Tags: loss, death, heartbreak, grief, sadness

In the sleepy town of Millbrook, 13-year-old Zeke Zucchini faces the ultimate breakfast betrayal: the last slice of his beloved triple-chocolate fudge cake has mysteriously vanished! Armed with a questionable app and a flair for dramatic detective work, Zeke sets out to uncover the truth. But as he interrogates his… Read More

Tags: loss, grief, detective, theft, cake

A simple poem about grief and the spirits of loved ones with us. Read More

Tags: love, grief, spirit, walk, other-side

A man tries to find belief in the next world in the desperate hope that he will be reunited with his lover in the next life. Read More

Tags: loss, grief, hidden, spirits, woods

Featured Review by Thomaswcase8'.

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This is a very long poem made with unused song lyrics. The theme is heartbreak, loss and new beginnings. Read More

Tags: romance, heartbreak, hurt, grief, non-fiction

in His grace Read More

Tags: love, pain, grief, sorrow, healing

Book / Non-Fiction

October 30, 2024

Reads: 804

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

This true story details my grief surrounding the loss of a good friend of mine Michael (Mike) Hoffman who suddenly passed away on September 22, 2023. This book is written in Journal like format detailing my thoughts and feelings during my first year without my friend Mike. Read More

Tags: loss, grief, tragedy, mourning

Poem / Poetry

October 29, 2024

Tags: grief, sadness, fear, sorrow, trauma

I wrote this about my dad who recently just passed away a month ago. RIP ????? Read More

Tags: loss, poem, grief, poems, lossofalovedone

This is a short story I wrote in my ELA 30 class (for a personal response to text) based off of the picture 'Like Son' by Robert Gawthmey. I just wanted to share it, maybe get some feedback :) Read More

Tags: loss, family, heartache, grief, parents

Poem / Poetry

September 16, 2024

Reads: 38

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

A poem highlighting how grief can cripple ones soul Read More

Tags: poem, grief, healing

This non fiction Journal the sequel to my Grief Journey details the thoughts and feelings I had been going through after the death of a close friend during the fall of 2023. Read More

Tags: loss, grief, tragedy, mourning

Following his imprisonment and the betrayal of one of his fellow ka-tet members, Matthew de la Roche withdraws from them as well as from the Resistance itself. He struggles to find a way past the trauma that's left him grief-stricken and distrustful of those whom he had once considered family.… Read More

Tags: vampire, loss, grief, war-of-destiny, vampire-resistance

Poem / Poetry

August 25, 2024

Reads: 80

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Tags: poetry, poem, grief, poems

(15 minute read) SUMMARY: Jasper, a young man ravaged by a series of lifelong tragic losses, is on the brink of surrender as the coldest winter blizzard in a decade descends upon him. Overwhelmed by sorrowful despondency and a diminishing sense of purpose, he has withdrawn from the passions that… Read More

Tags: alone, sad, grief, deep

Many like me, came home from war -- listening to the melody of hope. Waiting for the sound to resonate and drown out the sounds of war. But it never came to be. Read More

Tags: hope, grief, fear, sorrow, melody

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