Death stories, books, poems, and more

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The mouse has known nothing but the ancient forest all its life. But when giants come invading the forest bringing destruction and yellow behemoth monsters with them, it's life is up-ended and becomes a struggle for survival and food. Read More

Book / Poetry

April 09, 2024

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The Booksie Classic House

This is a book of poems on... Well, feeling left out. Feeling like no one is listening to you. Feeling empty and trapped. Like the Lady in the Window. Read More

Poem / Poetry

April 07, 2024

Reads: 72

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Tags: death

Why fear death?Sometimes it is a welcomed foe. Read More

Tags: death

Reads: 112

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

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Tags: love, death, life, hatred

A grieving man. A stranger who only visits in the dead of night. A Village with hidden secrets. An old man takes a short break away from the hustle and bustle of the city, but finds the village deserted he must unravel the mystery of Roscoe Valley Village...or go insane. Read More
A renowned chess player is approached by a mysterious figure with a promise of immortality, if they can beat this strange individual at the ancient game. But will he get more than he bargained for? Read More
Betrayal from a loved one and a lost of a mother. Read More
Owen was a homeless and poor kid living in a tiny fort on the street. Until one day his best friend Desmond gets murdered. His parents offer a huge cash prize for whoever can catch the killer and bring Desmond justice. Read More

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Comments: 2

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Is the grass really greener on the other side? The goat must know, but what he finds isn't at all what he was hoping for. Read More

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"Powerful work." Read More

Book / Mystery and Crime

March 19, 2024

Reads: 474

Comments: 3

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When the world's richest man, Walton Crow, offers half his fortune for freedom from a life sentence, his nephew Larry mysteriously disappears, triggering a chain of events that leaves Crow's life - and reputation - hanging by a frayed thread. As America’s infamous rumours of the "scarecrow murders" resurface once… Read More

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Heartbroken. Read More

Poem / Poetry

March 12, 2024

Reads: 111

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Tags: death, life, remnants

Dedicated to Hazel who died three months ago today on December 9, 2023. Read More
Nothing special. Just an old woman wanting to die. Read More

Tags: death

Dedicated to Agnes Johnson (1948-2013) who passed away 11 years ago today on March 6, 2013. Read More
HP Lovecraft wrote a ton of cult-classic crap about the primal chaos beings living outside of time-space, these dark gods of terror. When we think of death, this is the kind of nightmare imagery most of us will typically come up with. Personally, I always felt that death would be… Read More
A touching tribute by Robert Woonacott to his grandmother, Grandma Haywood, focusing on her profound influence on his spiritual journey. It describes her unwavering faith in God, her compassionate nature, and how her example and teachings helped shape his life and beliefs. The author reflects on the lessons of love,… Read More
Uncle Ozzie. I love you. May death smile on you as I smile on the memory of your life. Read More
Dedicated to Russell Hunter (1925-2004) who died twenty years ago today February 26, 2004. Read More

Poem / Poetry

February 22, 2024

Reads: 93

Comments: 2

The Booksie Classic House

This poem was originally created last year by my mother in which she expressed a wish for her poem to be read after she dies at her funeral. I had typed up the poem for her on the computer. Read More

Tags: death, farewell

Poem / Poetry

February 21, 2024

Check out my you tube channel where I read poetry from my book, Seedy Town Blues Collected Poems, available on Amazon.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnNUCBj1jPg Read More
In a world teetering on the brink of an inevitable war, Mahlistaff emerges as a mysterious figure driven by a unique set of intentions. His primary objective in this tumultuous time is to seek out and locate the enigmatic and purportedly powerful Drakulis named Sirtimi. Mahlistaff firmly believes that Sirtimi… Read More
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