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This story is the sequel to The Friendship. Sheila Maurer was a well known much loved Counsellor at Gladstone Secondary School in Vancouver, a special unique woman who made my school life more bearable in having to face the realities of high school life, and even family issues at home.… Read More

Tags: love, acceptance, mentor

This is a poem I wrote the day before I had to put my cat and bestfriend to sleep after his battle with cancer came to an end. Read More

Tags: death, acceptance, grief, anticipatory-grief

This poem was written specifically from a contest with the theme, "The Distance Between:. No other guidelines. Here was my take on this theme. Read More

Tags: hope, acceptance, tolerance

Sometimes that which may seem less than expected may be the greatest gift of all. Read More

Tags: hope, faith, learning, acceptance

Kronos looked, mesmerized by the scythe, which seemed to whisper at him. Revenge, it promised, you shall have your revenge. His hands trembled, then reached out and grabbed the scythe. He wiped his tears away. Oh, he'll see his father again. At his funeral. Read More

Tags: acceptance

A brother and sister unwillingly cross paths with the devil himself against the backdrop of a post nuclear wasteland. Should they choose to co-exist and ultimately strike a deal with the apparition, this decision could conclusively bring to light a dark secret of whom one of these three individuals would… Read More

Tags: acceptance, survival, post-apocalyptic, struggle, gender-identity

The final stage of grief is acceptance. Sometimes, however, when we come face to face with our own mortality, we need to find acceptance in order to cope with death's reality. Read More

Tags: acceptance, grief, peace, release

Poem / Poetry

January 02, 2022

Reads: 117

Comments: 4

Shelves: 3

The Booksie Classic House

Poetry... I wrote my first poem in third grade and I felt an inexplicable magic and fell in love with words. Read More

Tags: love, acceptance, self, worthy-human

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"Essentially we have to show up for ourselves like a good friend. Some days are arms wrapped around ourselves to warm our own hearts. Some days w..." Read More

Heartbreaker’s Solitaire- A mental labyrinth of self-punishment, in which I killed off all my aspirations of romance and love for becoming a heartbreaker. Best read in order. Read More

Tags: acceptance, anxiety, heartbreaker, solitaire

Not born with a silver spoon in her mouth, Sharlene Cunning-ham is a mediocre individual working for a successful jewelry company. Known as the errand girl of her boss, although she is a private secretary, she is a studious, hardworking, and excitingly bubbly person. Dramatic, Sharlene is a born professional… Read More

Tags: family, acceptance, business, colorful, forcedmarriage

Tags: acceptance, trust, believe, understanding, growth

Tags: love, heartbreak, acceptance, peace, welcoming

Poem / Poetry

August 07, 2021

Reads: 371

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

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Tags: depression, acceptance, perfect, exhaustion, perfectionism

Poem / Poetry

August 01, 2021

Reads: 199

Comments: 7

The Review Chain House

Tags: death, symbolism, acceptance, moon, denial

They say move on. Easier said than done. Read More

Tags: heartbreak, acceptance, healing, cry, move-on

Years of brooding anticipation now greeted with awkward acceptance of the finality of my presence in a dream begun before I ever came to be. How I hunger to understand the reason why. How I long to see beyond the days that lay ahead, long after I am gone. It… Read More

Tags: acceptance, dream, beyond, anticipation, finality

Love is acceptance of life. Death is acceptance of faith. It is the simplicity of the human spirit to crave, seek and obtain that which we admire and love, and to believe and trust in the promises of faith. Like water and air, love and death nurture and sustain the… Read More

Tags: love, death, acceptance, spirit, promisses

Tags: love, thanks, acceptance, blessing

Poem / Poetry

January 16, 2021

Reads: 158

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Accepting that someone is out of your life is tough, especially your first real, true love. Read More

Tags: breakup, acceptance, hurting, moving-on

Tags: love, acceptance, prejudice, friends, fat

If we accept our demons they will become our angels Read More

Tags: acceptance, gravity, twist-and-turns

Tags: love, poem, acceptance, poems, love-yourself

Poem / Poetry

March 03, 2020

Reads: 248

Comments: 2

The Booksie Classic House

Tags: love, life, acceptance

Accepting people for what makes them different. Read More

Tags: sexuality, acceptance

Accepting something takes strength and character not have the capability to do so. Read More

Tags: love, acceptance, equality, lgbtqiapk

Poem / Non-Fiction

January 30, 2020

Reads: 348

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Past heartache, present illusions (or are they), future...remains to be seen. Read More

Tags: longing, acceptance, forgiveness, growing, hoping

Poem / Poetry

December 01, 2019

Tags: breakup, acceptance, anxiety, mourning

Poem / Humor

November 06, 2019

Reads: 367

Comments: 7

The Booksie Classic House

I was told to write something about sweets..this was what came to me. Perhaps love and forgiveness happens in confectionary too... Read More

Tags: love, romance, acceptance, free-verse, apology

Poem / Non-Fiction

October 31, 2019

Reads: 368

Comments: 12

Shelves: 2

The Booksie Classic House

Take this as an anti-motivational rant, because being told to change what can't be changed only leads to greater feelings of failure. Cover image: Lana Graves on Unsplash. Read More

Tags: acceptance, rant, truth, anti-motivational

Poem / Poetry

October 24, 2019

Reads: 298

Comments: 4

Shelves: 1

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Tags: acceptance, exclusion, gruesome, 24-syllable

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