Grief stories, books, poems, and more

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Short Story / Other

September 29, 2023

Reads: 20

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

WARNING : This book alludes to the death of a character and depression, if things like this trigger you please do not read this. A short story from the point of view of someone who has lost a sibling. I started writing this a few months ago, I just had… Read More
|13X FEATURED, SHORTLISTED AND HIGHLIGHTED STORY FOR THE 2023 NANO WATT AWARDS!| AI Sada vows to be the mom Arven never had, but when the heinous Mastermind of Deception rises from the future, the young android must do everything she can to stop them from taking her humanity. *** It… Read More
Hurt people hurt people. This story is darker than it’s prequel. Two rulers try to deal with their grief and the grief of their entire kingdom. They kidnap our dear maiden! What will they do with her? Will she be saved? Read on and find out. Read More
The rain will come and life will change but life is for living and for the living. Read More

Short Story / Flash Fiction

September 18, 2023

Reads: 36

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

A grieving widower sets sail in a storm and is startled into confronting the purpose of his life. Read More

Poem / Poetry

September 16, 2023

A short poem about grief Read More

Tags: loss, grief, sorrow

Poem / Poetry

September 07, 2023

Reads: 73

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Tags: grief

A short story in which a young woman named Angela visits her deceased boyfriend's house daily, thinking that he's still alive. One day, she meets an enigmatic woman, who has a strange connection with her... Read More
To avoid confusion "Ganas" and "chingonas" are Spanish words. Although they don't have direct translations - Ganas loosely translates to motivation or mental ability and chingonas is kind of like a badass in a good way. Oh and the first two times I say he I am referring to my… Read More

Tags: loss, poetry, grief

Poem / Poetry

July 26, 2023

Reads: 33

Comments: 1

The The House of Poetry House

This was the second poem I wrote after my Mom passed away. Read More

Reads: 390

Comments: 2

The Booksie Classic House

Tags: love, pain, lost, grief, sorrow

A young man finds a very unpleasant surprise one morning and must face something entirely unexpected afterwards. Read More

Poem / Poetry

July 06, 2023

Reads: 160

Comments: 2

The Booksie Classic House

Tags: grief

Poem / Poetry

July 05, 2023

Reads: 188

Comments: 3

The Booksie Classic House

This is a poem written about my experience of watching my husband die suddenly in 2020. Read More

Tags: hope, grief, trauma

A brief and cathartic account of the day I lost my father. Read More
Two people walk beside a wall. Each has reached a low point in life. By helping each other they find an answer. Read More
My Heart In Heaven is a poem written in 2023 expressing loss and how even the little sayings can help someone cope. Read More
A poem I wrote as I processed the murder and funeral of my youngest brother Read More
Brother and sister Read More

Tags: family, poetry, grief

A poem of grief. Fog of unknown, Liminal change and hope of a better clearer day Read More
A man visits his wife's grave to pay his last respects. Read More

Tags: loss, death, life, grief, angst

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