Hope stories, books, poems, and more

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Short Story / Other

October 01, 2023

Reads: 183

Comments: 2

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A man is struck by the paradox of trying to ‘save the planet’ so takes up a new life in the woods. This story is included in a book - STORIES OF PLACE - which is available on Booksie. Read More

Poem / Poetry

September 28, 2023

Dreaming on realities Read More

Reads: 125

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Book 16 of Azuroniyah - The Brother's Pain. A series of short stories about the adventures, hopes and dreams of the occupants of a fantasy world. Follow the characters as they discover that your plans don't always turn out the way you hope - sometimes they turn out better. Read More

Tags: hope, adventure

Reads: 120

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

A young woman comes to see life differently after a meltdown in her care home. This story is included in a book - STORIES OF PLACE - which is available on Booksie. Read More

Short Story / Other

September 17, 2023

Reads: 130

Comments: 1

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Edie exists in a world destroyed by others Read More

Tags: hope, earth, climate

Poem / Poetry

September 16, 2023

Reads: 131

Shelves: 1

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Short poem about hope. Read More

Tags: hope

Reversing a car, is it easy? Read More

Tags: love, hope, brother, sister

Essay / Non-Fiction

September 10, 2023

Reads: 184

Comments: 2

The Booksie Classic House

And surely there's nowhere else I'd rather be! This story is included in a book - STORIES OF PLACE - which is available on Booksie. Read More
Book 15 of Azuroniyah - The Sister's Duty. A series of short stories about the adventures, hopes and dreams of the occupants of a fantasy world. Follow the characters as they discover that your plans don't always turn out the way you hope - sometimes they turn out better. Read More

Tags: hope, adventure

Poem / Romance

September 03, 2023

Reads: 232

Comments: 2

The Booksie Classic House

In a post-apocalypse world, a teenage boy dreams of returning to the devastated surface of the Earth. With his new friend – half human, half robot – they make their move. This story is included in a book - STORIES OF PLACE - which is available on Booksie. Read More
Jesus must be first in our lives. Read More
The world is a crazy place, so if we’re going to engage with it successfully then maybe we need to think outside the box – be a bit crazy ourselves! This book brings together unapologetic dreams of utopia, hopes that we can discover enchantment in our everyday lives and explanations… Read More
In which a late night visitor leads to adventures in socially-engaged art. This story now forms part of a book - ANOTHER PUDDING IS POSSIBLE - that is available on Booksie. Read More
In which strange happenings on public transport lead to thoughts about trust and how we might seek to change our neighbourhoods and our nations. This story now forms part of a book - ANOTHER PUDDING IS POSSIBLE - that is available on Booksie. Read More
A Glasgow woman just wanting to go to bingo sparks a whole debate about local and national politics! This story now forms part of a book - ANOTHER PUDDING IS POSSIBLE - that is available on Booksie. Read More
Hold on to whatever amount of hope remains Read More
Book 14 of Azuroniyah - The Friend's Vision. A series of short stories about the adventures, hopes and dreams of the occupants of a fantasy world. Follow the characters as they discover that your plans don't always turn out the way you hope - sometimes they turn out better. Read More

Tags: hope, adventure

Book / Poetry

August 06, 2023

Reads: 1183

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

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I dare to rise again. | Welcome to Stand, a collection of poetry dedicated to the theme of "last one standing." This anthology will feature poems that tackle the concept of having to deal with pressure or opposition. Of how a person can tolerate them or stand their ground with… Read More

Tags: hope, life, pain, poem, drama

In which the author offers tea and cake to a distraught friend and considers the link between small and large-scale compassion. This story now forms part of a book - ANOTHER PUDDING IS POSSIBLE - that is available on Booksie. Read More
Oliver's fear of death leads him to answers and hope. Read More

Poem / Non-Fiction

August 01, 2023

I really will find that happiness eventually. Read More
A poem about listening to your own heart above everybody else's advice. Read More
in which strange encounters in a sauna lead to thoughts on wild body, wild mind, wild soul…! This story now forms part of a book - ANOTHER PUDDING IS POSSIBLE - that is available on Booksie. Read More
Marco is about to do something desperate. Will he go through with his plan? Read More
A paddy field leads to the overthrow of capitalism… Okay, well, perhaps not yet! This story now forms part of a book - ANOTHER PUDDING IS POSSIBLE - that is available on Booksie. Read More
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