Sea stories, books, poems, and more

The Lighthouse is a 5 chapter short story, told in the first person. And written in a Gothic horror style. 1861: A Historian journeying back from the Orkneys is shipwrecked on a small Isle in the North Atlantic off the Northern shores of Scotland. He comes upon a Lighthouse and… Read More

Tags: horror, gothic, sea, lighthouse, siren

Pianoforte

January 06, 2019

Comments: 5

Shelves: 1

Tags: music, emotion, sea, ocean, piano

THE HARDEST: BITING SEA

By dreamscriber

December 08, 2018

The dreamscape House

Man as punishment lashed to a Sea Dart missile literally. Read More

Tags: anger, sea, ocean, ship, vessel

O the Sea

By Jonathan Augustine

Poem / Poetry

November 20, 2018

Tags: sea, water, waves, ocean, wave

Lost at Sea

By Reginatotheb

Writing Contest / Poetry

November 04, 2018

Comments: 3

Lost at sea when coaxed by a mermaid, his desperate attempts to catch her to find his way back to shore are parallel to his life - always waiting for a catch that isn't there... Read More

Tags: lost, sea, ocean, mermaid, seagulls

From Under the Sea VI: Betrayal

By J. R. Merrick

The The Imaginarium House

October 31, 2018

Shelves: 1

Orin and Selka learn the true origins of the Seer, as well as Il'dria itself. The Seer also reveals the power contained within the Orbs, and the dangers they contain. This is a continuation of a collaboration, From Under the Sea, written by JackCrawford and myself. Visit each of our… Read More

Tags: betrayal, sea, water, orb, seal

The prince who left his baby child in a sea of monsters

By Elmosh Mohandisa

Short Story / Other

October 13, 2018

What happened yesterday lost her sleep, lost her comfort and lost the safety that she has been looking for for a lifetime! She realized on that day that reluctantly agreeing to matters to relieve some of the burdens on someone's shoulder is in itself a burden on her! With time… Read More

Tags: prince, sea, monsters, left, baby-child

Sand dollars and Sea Stars

By starsthatfellonrandumgirl

The House Of Ten Thousand Exotic Rooms House

October 07, 2018

Comments: 11

Shelves: 3

Short and sweet I think. No true moral, I don't think lol. Read More

Tags: sea, stars, short-story, sand-dollars

Shamus Magee

By JE Falcon

Poem / Humor

October 05, 2018

The Poems House

A non-limerick that reads like one. Read More

Tags: sea, port, cristal-ball

Storm Warning

By Sean Terrence Best

Essay / Horror

September 30, 2018

Comments: 2

Sea storms wash mysteries up from the unknown deep...….. Read More

Tags: sea, waves, fathom, cyclone

I Decree

By Daughter of Abated Joy

Poem / Non-Fiction

September 23, 2018

Comments: 1

This poem is an autobiography of all the things that have shaped me as a person, woman, and writer. Read More

Tags: love, sea, i-am

Salty Dog

By Chris Green

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

September 23, 2018

Comments: 5

I often come here to sit and watch the boats. I do not know much about boats or seafaring but I find the ebb and flow of the tides and the toing and froing of the vessels to be a kind of meditation. I understand a little about the… Read More

Tags: sea, boats, literary-fiction, ancient-mariner

Between a Sailor and the Sea

By Lunae

September 11, 2018

The Fantasy Realm House

A short story starring a poor sailor hoping to catch some fish at sea. Set in the fictional world of Thorczhia, Second Age, Year 2XX. (This is a story I wrote like a year back and forgot to upload.) Read More

Tags: angel, sea, sailor, mermaid, fishing

Claimed by the sea

By Alicia Hancock

September 06, 2018

Comments: 1

ever wondered how merfolk and sirens came to be? this is the story for you. Read More

Tags: sea, boats, mermaids, ocean, sailors

In this life

By TM123

Poem / Religion and Spirituality

September 05, 2018

Cheers to life! Read More

Tags: god, life, sea, deceit, ocean

Medusa Of The Sea

Poem / Poetry

August 29, 2018

Comments: 6

Tags: sea, mermaids, medusa

Across The Bay

Poem / Poetry

August 28, 2018

Comments: 9

Shelves: 3

Tags: sea, bay, cliff, view

Peaceful waters

By August nelson

Short Story / Non-Fiction

August 27, 2018

Shelves: 2

The ocean is more peacefulthan the charactor could ever think. Read More

Tags: sea, water, peace, peaceful, the-ocean

To The Sea!

August 21, 2018

Comments: 4

Picture prompted -- thanks to Jeff Bezaire. A piece of Nostalgia from a child's eyes. Read More

Tags: sea, trip, treat, nostalgia, early-1900s

The Sea

By Ardantis

Poem / Travel

August 10, 2018

Comments: 2

A poem about the beauty of nature and the choice to embrace it. Read More

Tags: nature, choice, mountain, change, sea

Waves Uncertain

By SightThroughStatic

Poem / Poetry

August 07, 2018

A short story/poem. Not really sure what to call this, just some words I needed to write. I hope others relate to this piece in their own way, open for interpretation. Read More

Tags: poetry, poem, sea, mental, ocean

A World of Life

By Conann

Poem / Poetry

August 07, 2018

A compilation of three poems talking about the aspects of life and thought and the ocean. Read More

Tags: fish, life, world, wonder, sea

Reach for the sea

By CursedFeanor

Poem / Romance

August 03, 2018

Shelves: 1

The Romance House

Tags: romance, greek, sea, fisherman, island

Swimming Out To Sea

Short Story / Literary Fiction

July 31, 2018

Comments: 5

The Poetic Dreamers House

Tags: solitude, sea, decision, escape, swimming

Ooo Greek fisherman boy Antony

By CursedFeanor

Poem / Poetry

July 22, 2018

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

…With respect and love to “Halikarnas BALIKÇISI” Read More

Tags: greek, sea, fisherman, island, zorba

Featured Review by B Douglas Slack

"I like the story of Antony much better as a poem, Koray. You've done well here. Bill " Read More

The Sea

By AJay chavan

July 16, 2018

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The interaction and the eternal communication between the sea and me Read More

Tags: sea, connection, interaction

Where Rivers Meet

By Cordelia Wright

Poem / Poetry

July 15, 2018