Loss stories, books, poems, and more

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Poem / Romance

February 12, 2025

Just because he pulled away doesn’t not void his care. He chose to love when love had always hurt him. Read More

Poem / Romance

February 12, 2025

I’ll always admire the man that cared, the one who dared. He saw me when I was afraid to be seen. Read More
Celeste is a nightclub dancer with ambitions of changing her life. The only thing she loves more than attending classes at the local college is spending time with her boyfriend Sam, a recovered alcoholic with writer's block. To inspire him, she decides to do for him what most of her… Read More

Tags: loss, dancer

Everyone falls in love at least once in their lifetime. It arrives unexpectedly, like it did with me with the boy next door. And that’s when the roller coaster of a love story began— Read More
It's hard to deal with the loss of a loved one. Read More

Tags: loss, grief, sadness

A story of transformation, blending memory and nature in haunting detail. Poetic micro-fiction about the feeling of losing yourself, one wave at a time. Read More
Through the Eyes of a Soldier's Wife: A Tale of Loss and Survival Read More

Tags: loss, war

This story follows the main character, Veera, a surgical resident, in the misadventures of her parents' imposed arranged dating schemes. Read More

Tags: love, loss, family, sweet, cute

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
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
Today marks one month since my father passed away. Read More
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
Rachel, a 23 years old Africa based in Asia lady, she had to face so many challenges to be herself. From a young carefree lady to a widow, to single mother, to someone who fight for love. Read More

Book / Fantasy

December 11, 2024

Reads: 965

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

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In a captivating blend of fantasy and tragedy, Adeka King Paul, a promising new author, releases the first instalment of the highly anticipated book series, "The Blue Angels." This spellbinding tale unfolds the twisted family history of two young siblings, plunging readers into a world of dread, horror, loss, and… Read More
Deep loss turns to abiding hope... Read More

Tags: loss, family, hope, spring

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

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Poem / Romance

December 04, 2024

Reads: 24

Comments: 1

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Tags: loss, sad

Poem / Romance

December 03, 2024

Tags: loss, drugs, sad, mom

Book / Poetry

November 20, 2024

Reads: 1134

Shelves: 1

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This book of poetry is dedicated to parts in life that happen so suddenly that you cannot comprehend them in some way. These are poems for everyone, in times you are unhappy, feeling like people do not understand what you are going thru. These words might offer closure to my… Read More
A poem about the loss that comes with aging. Read More

Tags: loss

Oh, the heartbreak of a missed opportunity. Read More
Nino is a twenty-two-year-old dark-skinned young man living in a cramped apartment in southeast D.C. Growing up with an addict mother and an absent father, he struggles with feelings of abandonment and loss, especially after his stepdad’s death. Trapped in a cycle of pain, he sells drugs to survive while… Read More

Poem / Poetry

November 01, 2024

Reads: 229

Comments: 2

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN9CrqlcvIY Here is a link to my you tube channel where I read my poetry from my book, Seedy Town Blues Collected Poems, available on Amazon. Read More

Featured Review by h j furl

"I find your poetry so diverse - and utterly fulfilling. Never stop." Read More

Book / Non-Fiction

October 30, 2024

Reads: 804

Shelves: 1

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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
a story of a girl who is scared of her mind. she cant find a way out. Read More

Tags: loss, lost, mind, fear, anxiety

a young 14-year-old girl is forced to sell the horse that her dead father gave to her. this is because she and her mother are short on money. Read More

Poem / Poetry

October 24, 2024

A tragic story of Marianne, a young woman consumed by passion and despair. She meets a mysterious man named Claude, whom she believes to be her true love. However, their relationship is marked by darkness, inner conflict, and the destructive power of love. Claude’s sinister nature and influence unsettle Marianne,… Read More
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