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The effort at maintaining one`s physical and mental health while traveling. Read More

Tags: age, dismay, old

I read that the oldest woman in the world said, ''What's the use of life, if you just sit here and do nothing!?'' My poem. Read More

Tags: life, work, enjoy, interest, old

Poem / Poetry

December 17, 2022

Reads: 94

Shelves: 1

The Review Chain House

Tags: depression, sad, old

Short Story / Flash Fiction

December 03, 2022

Reads: 202

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

For Mick Nash, Great Poet with One Hand, Who lived in his wheelchair in a care home This one's for you, Mick, RIP - HJx # Contains sexual references and strong language # If you'd like to hear Mick brought to life visit my free audiovisual website: www.isittodayhjfurl.cm Read More

Tags: youth, age, young, disabled, old

AGE

Poem / Poetry

October 07, 2022

Reads: 258

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Tags: age, angry, growing, old

A short look through growing up and accepting the hard truth of being OLD Read More

Tags: life, old

Old age is there calling. My poem. Read More

Reads: 332

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Deibide Baise Fri Toin Poems --- The deibide baise fri toin is a fun Irish poetic form that utilizes simple rhymes with wild swings in line length. Here are the basic guidelines: The poem and/or stanzas within the poem are quatrains (or 4-line stanzas). Rhyme scheme for each stanza is… Read More

Tags: sexy, lean, old, sassy

Reads: 327

Comments: 2

The The Horror House House

A short poem in an old town. Will add art later Read More

Tags: tale, man, stick, town, old

Poem / Poetry

March 31, 2022

Reads: 194

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

It will be as if you've never been. My poem. Read More

Tags: life, spiritual, new, dust, old

Personal Diary of my Grandmother Mary Violet Ivanov 1990 Read More

Featured Review by ChicagoStarBaby

"Dear Readers: Holidays are always special in our family, but this was so sad to read. Today I read that my Grandmother's Parakeet "Pretty Boy" d..." Read More

Reads: 329

Comments: 4

The Booksie Classic House

Young people relationships with elderly people can be very unique and special. Whether you can relate to this poem because of grandparents or career where you often interact with elderly people, I think it beneficial to connect with the older generation before they are gone. Read More

Featured Review by KatV

"LOVE this piece! Thoroughly enjoyed!" Read More

Reads: 383

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

An old couple lives a miserable life. Thirty years ago, they lost both their children, first a girl, then a boy. The old people have lost all courage in life. But this New Year is different... Read More

Tags: snow, storm, poor, hut, old

Poem / Poetry

December 13, 2021

Reads: 335

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

A poem about how different my life has become in the past few years. Read More

Reads: 180

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

There's no doubt about that! My poem. Read More

Tags: jesus, power, true, renew, old

Reads: 423

Comments: 4

The Review Chain House

A story about the things a not-so-ordinary man did during his not-so-ordinary birthday. Read More

Poem / Poetry

March 07, 2021

Reads: 195

Comments: 5

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Cover image: pixabay.com. Read More

Poem / Poetry

February 07, 2021

Reads: 299

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Photo (c) Unsplash Read More

Tags: night, endless, never, old, day

Turquoise = green and blue in harmony! Read More

Tags: new, old, borrowed

Poem / Horror

September 20, 2020

meh just post put ur thoughts in the comments Read More

Tags: dark, universe, new, old

Humanity for others thrown under the bus for money. An old man must leave a lifespan enhancing biodome when unable to pay anymore. Read More

Poem / Poetry

September 17, 2020

Reads: 232

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Just words from an old man long ago Read More

Tags: old, same

Poem / Poetry

August 30, 2020

Reads: 513

Comments: 2

Shelves: 2

The Booksie Classic House

There are many people and possessions we have to leave for something greater. Whether we be separated from them for a small amount of time or forever, it has a great purpose. Read More

Tags: change, truth, time, age, old

Featured Review by hullabaloo22

"This is a very deep piece of poetry, Gloria. Excellent writing." Read More

A glimpse into the past, ....a glimpse into the future Read More

Tags: love, family, life, young, old

Reads: 591

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

I think we all have, at some point, lost touch with reality or stop searching for the truth. After all, it's hard and tedious to stay informed and to know what to believe. Nevertheless, truth is always worth pursuing, and as I always say, "If you don't pursue the truth,… Read More

Tags: change, truth, time, age, old

A short story about youth remembered, and misunderstood maturity. The gap between parent and child--and how it is universal. Read More
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