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Poem / Flash Fiction

April 04, 2018

Reads: 21

Comments: 3

Shelves: 2

The The Imaginarium House

This was inspired by a prompt to open a dictionary at random, and choose a word on which to write a poem. Read More

Tags: humour, words, old-age

I've tried to inject a touch of humour into the short story, its more of an essay but with short story elements. I really think we need to find that elusive life boat when state pensions are concerned.. Read More

Tags: retirement, captain, old-age, pension

Poem / Fantasy

February 13, 2018

Reads: 29

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Fantasy. From the collection " Dementia's Dentures. " Read More

Tags: old-age, fantasy.-dementia

Poem / Horror

January 31, 2018

Reads: 28

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Horror. Old Age. From the collection " Dementia's Dentures. " Read More

Tags: old-age

The aim of this book is to disperse the fears of growing older. They are based on the false beliefs and prejudices about this part of our earthly existence, which in my view are completely unjustified. When approached from the right angle, the spirit one, and handled in a positive… Read More

Tags: old-age, growing-old, seasons-of-life

The Sun remembers the life it had during the final thoughts before death. Read More

Tags: loss, space, regret, old-age, star-death

Book / Non-Fiction

October 14, 2017

Reads: 44

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Tags: old-age

Poem / Poetry

August 05, 2017

Reads: 60

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

This is a plain version of the same poem I published earlier. The first one was meant to be in the shape of pregnant woman. Read More

Tags: children, old-age

Poem / Poetry

August 04, 2017

Reads: 53

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

The story of a woman who was put in a home. Don't put your parents in a home. For as long as they have taken care of you, take care of them, even if the measure of years are not the same. To say that you're all they have is… Read More

Tags: children, old-age

Short Story / Other

August 03, 2017

Reads: 88

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

I don't recall what this was inspired by, just something in my head at the time. It's rather hard to explain. It's about perception and how it changes over time... and how it doesn't. Read More

Tags: perception, isolation, atmospheric, old-age

Short Story / War and Military

June 26, 2017

Reads: 109

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

This short story shows a man who has trouble accepting his past and is slowly losing his memory Read More

Tags: death, war, fear, suffering, old-age

Short Story / Literary Fiction

June 06, 2017

Reads: 140

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

A flashback of an old man, the flashback which suddenly flashes in front of him when he gets slapped by his own son. Read More

Tags: father, fool, mistakes, flashback, old-age

Poem / Other

May 17, 2017

Reads: 103

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

A short poem about an old man reflecting on his life and memories. Read More

Tags: alone, no-friends, old-age

Poem / Poetry

April 03, 2017

Reads: 72

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Tags: sea, searching, nostalgia, old-age, spiritual-journey

This is a story about a man who lived a hard life. Read More

Tags: old-age

Short Story / Other

March 16, 2017

Reads: 104

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Two strangers pass each other the street. They both have the same urge. Cover is not my own, credit to http://favim.com/image/551060/ Read More

Tags: dancing, jazz, ballet, old-age

75 year old Wilson Perry wakes up to find he has been granted a wish. Rather than impulsively deciding to have a new house or car or money, he wishes to see what events have happened in his past that have cause him to be so unfulfilled in life. Read More

Tags: love, freedom, wish, regret, old-age

Poem / Poetry

April 15, 2016

Reads: 131

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Tags: old-age

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

October 20, 2015

Reads: 319

Comments: 6

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

What happens when you try to find someone from the secret base round the corner from where you live? Read More

Tags: mystery, secret, surreal, base, old-age

Poem / Humor

July 23, 2014

Reads: 223

Comments: 8

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

The internment of a dear friend ! ( just a short one ) Read More

Tags: buried, hair, old-age, grey-, fur-coat, interment

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