Identity stories, books, poems, and more

Tags: family, identity, connection, individual, name

Safe Place

By Ph0en1xR1s1ng

Short Story / Fantasy

November 27, 2019

Comments: 1

Two people, raised in dysfunctional families, trained as witches when they come of age and are assigned to what the Council of Witches considers to be suitable professions. One is a necromancer, the other is a dominatrix. This is the story of how they come together and become something unexpected. Read More

Tags: magic, identity, dealing-with-past-abuse, non-explicit-sexual-references

Hard To Find The Reason

By hullabaloo22

Poem / Poetry

November 03, 2019

Comments: 7

Shelves: 1

This is a poem inspired by a line written by Booksie member, Melancholic Wisdom in his poem 'Digitize The World' https://www.booksie.com/608072-digitize-the-world used with permission. Thanks, MW. Cover image: Andrii Podilnyk on Unsplash. Read More

Tags: reason, identity, crisis, melancholic-wisdom, poem-inspired

Blank Canvas

By hullabaloo22

Poem / Poetry

September 20, 2019

Comments: 5

Shelves: 2

Cover image: pixabay.com. Read More

Tags: blank, identity, design, create

Individuality

By Soultree

Poem / Poetry

August 26, 2019

This is one of my original poems. It is also featured on my blog. Read More

Tags: identity

European Identity: The Newly Born European Demos?

By Endri Shqerra

Book / Romance

August 21, 2019

The book examines identity and its nature through analyzing different theories which help to define in which theories European identity can be ascribed to. The chapter also offers scholars' reflection over European identity and makes a definition of European identity. In the second chapter, it explains the role of European… Read More

Tags: politics, identity, europe, eu, brexit

The Power Of Seduction

By Emonie Brown

Short Story / Gay and Lesbian

August 11, 2019

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

Bridget is very bashful, sweet, silly girl. She's never been anywhere outside of Hollywood or even the type to take risk. She Never dated, or even went second base with a boy. Worst part Is Bridget Hangings Is a virgin. She is a major bookworm, a super perfectionist and slightly… Read More

Tags: teen, romance, drama, identity, young-adult

Now Departing

By Vox Semper

Short Story / Flash Fiction

August 10, 2019

Comments: 1

Tags: hope, possession, identity, contest, freedoms

A Bird Set Free

By Sarina xox

Short Story / Other

July 18, 2019

The protagonist , Michael, reminisces about initially finding his identity as a writer through the neglect of his father who seems to demean him and encouragement of his deceased mother leading him to find the one thing that would change his life for the greater good Read More

Tags: identity

don't call me by your name

By Lee Renard

Poem / Poetry

July 10, 2019

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

Tags: identity, genderqueer, being-honest, name-change, dead-names

does it matter?

By Lee Renard

Poem / Poetry

July 10, 2019

Comments: 2

Tags: respect, feminism, identity, genderqueer, stop-asking

The Price Of A Hero

By Faith Writer

Poem / Poetry

July 06, 2019

Is there really a reward for being a hero? Read More

Tags: heroes, identity

Identity hassle

By poeticglory

Poem / Romance

June 24, 2019

Tags: identity

European Identity: The Newly Born European Demos?

By Endri Shqerra

Book / Non-Fiction

June 08, 2019

Shelves: 1

The book examines identity and its nature through analyzing different theories which help to define in which theories European identity can be ascribed to. The chapter also offers scholars' reflection over European identity and makes a definition of European identity. In the second chapter, it explains the role of European… Read More

Tags: politics, identity, europe, eu, brexit

This is not me!

By 95 Survivor

Short Story / Memoir

April 20, 2019

Imagine this! It is midnight and you lie down on your bed. It is dead silent, but the voices in your head start to play. They tell you things, they whisper confusing comments and you find yourself rolling repeatedly on your bed trying to figure out what is going on. Read More

Tags: future, past, identity, personality, psychology

Neon Sophistry

Poem / Poetry

April 19, 2019

Comments: 1

Having just returned from a weekend in Vegas where we saw an under whelming rock concert with Aerosmith, and an over whelming performance of Cirque du Soleil in “O”, I was made to contemplate with my people watching how all were bathed in neon color. Ever notice how some colors… Read More

Tags: identity

Under the Hungry Depths

By Hopeful Motivator

Book / Fantasy

April 15, 2019

Tags: fantasy, drama, political, identity, control

Lost in the crowd

By shika

Poem / Non-Fiction

March 17, 2019

Comments: 1

A poem about identity crisis that we all face today. Read More

Tags: lost, fake, identity, crowd, originality

Who You Are

Poem / Poetry

March 16, 2019

Comments: 1

The quandary for most of modern man is: Who am I? “Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is. In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard… Read More

Tags: identity

Waiting Out Emptiness

Poem / Poetry

March 14, 2019

Comments: 1

Tags: identity

Niamh Alison: Collected poems 2017-2019

By braided bootstaps

Book / Poetry

March 11, 2019

A collection of complete and drafted poetry between 2017 and 2019. Written majoritively for the stage, these poems reflect on themes of sexuality, womanhood, gender constructs and individualism. Read More

Tags: poetry, lesbian, poems, identity, lgbt

Identity Fraud

By ItzAllxson

Book / Horror

February 16, 2019

This book is about a girl named Alexis, who is trapped in a maze after seeing her doctor. There will be puzzles along the way for her and her new friends to solve. There will be a continuation when I finished this book. This book is based on a roblox… Read More

Tags: horror, identity, fraud, roblox, identity-fraud

Transferred

By awazawa

Book / Science Fiction

February 06, 2019

The Vintage Publishing House

Waking up after an extremely risky operation Lucy finds herself trapped between two worlds the old one she thought she had left behind and that of her new body. Both carry scars of their past, in this new beginning there is hope that the future is bright but soon enough… Read More

Tags: reflection, suspense, identity, thought-provoking

Once upon a time in Venice

By jaylisbeth

Poem / Romance

February 05, 2019

Comments: 16

Shelves: 8

A short story in poetic form :) Read More

Tags: love, romance, travel, identity, venice

Identity Rentals

Poem / Poetry

January 18, 2019

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

As the early weeks of January 2019 rush past us, I’m left wondering: will the new year afford a resolve to think a bit more about who we are, not who others might have us be? (Image by JonJon) Read More

Tags: identity

Openly Lost

By white keeper

Essay / Other

January 15, 2019

Tags: identity, masked

Como Maraca

By Awnish

Poem / Poetry

December 30, 2018