Bereavement Stories

A baby? On a battlefield? Marcus is a clerk in the Imperial army. When he finds an abandoned baby on a battlefield, he has no idea what to do with her. His best friend is no help; he thinks Marcus is a sucker for taking the kid in. The slave who ends up babysitting the child is no better; she thinks Marcus has ulterior motives - bad ones. Not only that, but two mysterious female assassins appear on the scene. Whether they intend to harm the baby or protect her, Marcus isn't sure. It doesn't help that the assassins have magical cloaks that allow them to turn into birds at any time. Marcus and his friends soon find themselves caught up in things they doesn't understand: the child has some connection to an ancient prophecy, one that could have implications for fate of the Empire itself.

Willa has more baggage than the hold of a Boeing 747; estranged from her brother and living alone in a house that's been lifeless since the death of their mother six months ago. All she really wants is some peace and quiet and for her best friend Tom to stop sticking his nose in her business. But everything Willa wants is suddenly thrown into question when she takes on a houseguest who's looking for a bit of peace and quiet of his own.

Mostly poems and art, some quotes and short stories. Not everything is an original of mine, so if it isn't I will state so on the page. 😊 Also: Helloooo! Oh my gosh! #1 in original poems!!

𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐲 ? - .•* seeking company from the moon , thriving off dreams and past events *•. - *•.+ - isolated and unreachable ... constantly cut off from everyone else does he even have his own voice ? but they never know , never understand who he is . when he reaches that place , where he can express his passion the unbelievable talkative nature that sparks and radiates inside of him as he worships the stars , relying on their blaze -

A teen from a racing family must choose between family obligations and the singing career he longs for. *** Mason's parents had a dream. They wanted their sons to race, and as car mechanics, they had spared no expense to ensure their sons were trained to the best of their ability. It was a family dream, and on the side, Mason would sing. After his brother, Haneul passed away, and the future became bleak, Mason had accepted that the only way to seek the light would be to make his parent's dream come true. Giving up his singing was an easy compromise to make; following it through, however, was a much more arduous task. The time he once spared for making Youtube videos and gigging at local pubs was long gone, but he still maintained his secret; he still sang for himself. With first love blooming and friends preparing for their futures, it soon dawns on Mason just how much he is giving up to keep his parents happy. Maybe his parents are asking too much. But when he is forced to return home each day and see his mother become a shell of the person who had raised him, he is reminded of the reasons why he had agreed to carry out his promise. He'll have wasted so much time and effort if he changes his mind now. But when does Mason get to choose his own happiness?

It's quite simple. 1 life=however many points that person is "worth". Get the most points and you win The Game...the prize is the perfect life. But there's a catch, you only get to participate if your in the Elites-the "it" group at Ridgefield high. And there leader, Brittanica Smith, will stop at nothing to win. Stay out of her way and you many just survive the year...

Based upon the author's trauma of child loss; our Isabelle fights through a reality that can't possibly be. Our once deeply intellectual heroine finds herself attacked by her trauma daily. Follow her story to see into the mind of one damaged so greatly by a backwards fate. Will she find healing from within? Or will the exhaustion of drawn out days living In Between the now and the then prove to be irreversible? Does she have the will power left to drag her mind and soul through the empty planes of many months and moons to reunite with her body? **************** The key to true "reality" is inside of her mind. Isabelle just can't see past the resounding darkness to know if the key will unlock friend or foe.

Short poems about everyday life events, the aim is that the collection ultimately contains at least one poem of resonance for every person who reads it Reconciliation - A daughters grief The Commute - The daily grind of commuting to London

A WIP for now!

A poem about the night before a funeral. I wrote this for my father in 1993 when my mother died. It seemed to help. I thought I had lost this. Then when my father died just a few days ago I was looking for some paperwork. I sat at his desk. The first draw I opened, this was sitting on top. Needless to say I crumpled. I hope it helps others through difficult times

This is a courtroom drama exploring youth gang culture, murder, and the impact of one night's events on the deceased's and his murderer's families. If it had it's French accents "Bouleverse" would be French for "turned upside down".

[September Editor's pick- 2021] After taking a nannying job, Grayson never expected to fall for Rosie, the lawyer who employed him. But she's not looking for love, and he's scared to love again. Can they let go of the goodbyes that have hurt them in the past in order to embrace a future together? **** Grayson had a good life. He was happily married, loved his job as a nurse and maintained great ties with his family. What he didn't expect is that three years later that life would be shattered, with nothing motivating him to wake up in the mornings. Unemployed and on the brink of homelessness, Grayson's only options are to return to his mother's home, or find a job and maintain it. Grayson opts for the latter. Rosie Bhatt had her life planned out. She worked hard, built her family and was entering her thirties, excited to see what the future had in store. But soon the struggle of being a single-parent becomes too much as she juggles the life she wants and the life she has. With limited time on her hands, she chooses to employ Grayson as a nanny for her six-year daughter Anni. What she doesn't expect is the realization that someone else understands her pain. With both Grayson and Rosie suffering from the loss of goodbyes, tensions rise, and the importance of love, life and family is thrust upon them, challenging them to seek what really matters. Though Goodbyes were their beginning, can a new After become their future? * Content warning - This story contains dark elements including discussions on alcoholism, mental health and bereavement*

The snap was a devastating event wrecking the lives of many children but one child, in particular, was not accepting after losing her whole family to the snap a few weeks after losing her Dad. Her nephew like her is the only family member left so with her heart she vows to protect him. The orphans life will change however when she is adopted by none other than Natasha Romanoff aka the Black Widow her idol. Welcome to earth 20000 and on this earth, Natasha Romanoffs death wasn't in vain. Enjoy this thrilling, Rollercoaster of a ten chapter story ride.

Wei Ying's many moments where he reflects about his errors and blessings both, and his destined encounter with his Soulmate Lan Zhan The untamed Poetry Wei Ying

If you could write about a boy who don't even like you back, what about a family member with a tail and fur that loves you even thou you're sometimes cracked? (Poems for all our dear late cats and dogs and birds that we loved more than we can ever imagined.)

This is a poem that I wrote a few years ago to help me to come to terms with my Nan-Nan (grandmother's) death. I have just begun the process of redrafting it, so any feedback is massively appreciated.

Amy's encounter with a mysterious man as a small child is dismissed as a symptom of an overactive imagination until a new job leads her into a hidden world of vampires and their hunters. Unlike the creatures in the books and films she's seen, Amy discovers vampires walk among us, regulated by a strict code enforced by the most powerful of their kind, a family called the Herskers to ensure their survival. Falling in love with a seemingly cruel and cold vampire, a rejected Amy returns to embrace her birthright in a desperate attempt to save him as he once saved her.

Lily and Iain's lives come crashing down when they're both diagnosed with cancer. Both unsure of the outcome, the two of them make a pact that instead of suffering, to carry on living their lives as normally as their treatment will let them, to show everyone that they are just like any other couple, but just so happen to be facing a big challenge. Disclaimer, I do not own Casualty.