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By Genre: Tragedy
in the "Tragedy" genre

SPONSORED

POETRY

Heaven's Daughter

by Dennis Cardiff

Rated: 13+ • Romance/Love • #1208402

Sitting near the water weeping, a lovely maiden in deep despair.

Created: Jan 26, 2007 at 12:53pm

Modified: Mar 5, 2013 at 1:51pm

Size: 1.83 KB

Genres: Romance/Love, Death, Nature

SHORT STORY

Please Come Back

by Wi11

Rated: 13+ • Romance/Love • #2355647

you'll see when you read it

Created: Mar 5, 2026 at 9:36pm

Modified: Mar 5, 2026 at 9:41pm

Size: 2.23 KB

Genres: Romance/Love, Friendship, Tragedy

SHORT STORY

Eye of the Beholder- 998 Words- 3/5/26

by John

Rated: 13+ • Dark • #2355611

A story of anger, frustration, and tragedy.

Created: Mar 4, 2026 at 8:44pm

Modified: Mar 4, 2026 at 8:45pm

Size: 7.38 KB

Genres: Dark, Animal, Tragedy

POETRY

drowning with eyes open

by jupi

Rated: 13+ • Tragedy • #2355592

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Created: Mar 4, 2026 at 2:33pm

Modified: Mar 4, 2026 at 2:33pm

Size: 1.94 KB

Genre: Tragedy

JOURNAL/BLOG

Sam’s Journal of Survival

by TeeGateM

Rated: E • Tragedy • #2352829

This journal is fiction. The voice you’re reading is a character, not the author.

Created: Jan 9, 2026 at 11:24pm

Modified: Mar 4, 2026 at 12:46pm

Size: 33 Entries

Genres: Tragedy, Thriller/Suspense, Emotional

SPONSORED

POETRY

Grief Displaced

by ghostofgauss

Rated: ASR • Death • #837700

On apathy and mourning for 9/11 and beyond.

Created: Apr 9, 2004 at 12:56pm

Modified: Jun 13, 2004 at 1:45pm

Size: 0.95 KB

Genres: Death, Tragedy, Emotional

FICTION

The Perfect Robber

by Kanishka

Rated: E • Crime/Gangster • #2355556

How a successful bank robber deals with a mid-life crisis

Created: Mar 3, 2026 at 12:10pm

Modified: Mar 3, 2026 at 12:10pm

Size: 3.42 KB

Genres: Crime/Gangster, Tragedy, Action/Adventure

DOCUMENTARY

The biggest lie of the history

by tombrown12

Rated: E • History • #2347670

The Japan wanted to surrender before the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Created: Sep 30, 2025 at 5:46am

Modified: Feb 25, 2026 at 12:07pm

Size: 8.41 KB

Genres: History, Inspirational, Tragedy

POETRY

Frayed

by |π÷∆€¥

Rated: 18+ • Psychology • #2339687

You have broken me

Created: May 4, 2025 at 12:03pm

Modified: Feb 24, 2026 at 8:20pm

Size: 1.38 KB

Genres: Psychology, Tragedy, Dark

POETRY

Here lies the laugh that never lived.

by John

Rated: E • Comedy • #2355227

Larry's sense of humor has been put out of our misery.

Created: Feb 24, 2026 at 5:13pm

Modified: Feb 24, 2026 at 5:16pm

Size: 2.10 KB

Genres: Comedy, Tragedy, Death

POETRY

For James

by Emberly Gray

Rated: E • Tragedy • #2355115

Losing your oldest and dearest bestie to addiction, the broken empty grief

Created: Feb 22, 2026 at 5:47am

Modified: Feb 22, 2026 at 5:47am

Size: 1.91 KB

Genres: Tragedy, Emotional, Personal

POETRY

Not to Venture There

by Huristic

Rated: E • Tragedy • #2355013

Written after the Fred and Rose West case

Created: Feb 20, 2026 at 2:24pm

Modified: Feb 20, 2026 at 2:24pm

Size: 1.90 KB

Genres: Tragedy, Supernatural, Horror/Scary

NON-FICTION

Eren

by Soul

Rated: 18+ • Relationship • #2354725

A true story of a very confusing phone call and a small description of my death hole.

Created: Feb 15, 2026 at 5:58am

Modified: Feb 15, 2026 at 5:58am

Size: 8.19 KB

Genres: Relationship, Mystery, Tragedy

SHORT STORY

Love At An Impasse

by Terry Franklin

Rated: 13+ • Romance/Love • #2354656

2 people, love each other deeply, will never be together, sit down for a hard talk.

Created: Feb 13, 2026 at 9:40pm

Modified: Feb 13, 2026 at 9:40pm

Size: 84.93 KB

Genres: Romance/Love, Tragedy, Drama

SHORT STORY

You held on even when I let go

by Happy

Rated: E • Self Help • #2354392

This tells how 2 ladies goes out but on on them had tragedy

Created: Feb 8, 2026 at 10:07am

Modified: Feb 8, 2026 at 10:07am

Size: 0.45 KB

Genres: Self Help, Experience, Tragedy

POETRY

Motherhood, Lost

by Robin:TheRhymeMaven

Rated: 13+ • Dark • #1649288

The Profane...

Created: Feb 24, 2010 at 12:45pm

Modified: Feb 5, 2026 at 10:26pm

Size: 1.19 KB

Genres: Dark, Parenting, Tragedy

SHORT STORY

Novel lore

by Mike

Rated: 18+ • Supernatural • #2354158

Just want some opinions on this! Does this pique anyone's interest?

Created: Feb 3, 2026 at 9:06pm

Modified: Feb 3, 2026 at 9:06pm

Size: 7.48 KB

Genres: Supernatural, Sci-fi, Tragedy

POETRY

Humanity

by Ѧͷͷΐ

Rated: ASR • News • #2353702

The writing on the wall

Created: Jan 26, 2026 at 6:00pm

Modified: Jan 26, 2026 at 7:47pm

Size: 0.79 KB

Genres: News, Political, Tragedy

POETRY

A Wounded heart

by faith

Rated: E • Psychology • #2353641

a girl constantly being hurt

Created: Jan 25, 2026 at 9:28pm

Modified: Jan 26, 2026 at 12:59am

Size: 1.16 KB

Genres: Psychology, Tragedy

POETRY

Dead End

by Acedia

Rated: E • Tragedy • #2353489

What is hope

Created: Jan 23, 2026 at 2:41am

Modified: Jan 23, 2026 at 2:41am

Size: 0.16 KB

Genres: Tragedy, Emotional, Other

SHORT STORY

Where Questions Become Crimes

by Lonewolf

Rated: E • Mystery • #2353444

When questions spark terror, a town must choose between mercy and safety.

Created: Jan 22, 2026 at 9:10am

Modified: Jan 22, 2026 at 9:10am

Size: 6.32 KB

Genres: Mystery, Supernatural, Tragedy

POETRY

The uncertainty

by Bodhisattwa Parekh

Rated: E • Tragedy • #2353436

The thing an earthquake thinks about before it happens.

Created: Jan 22, 2026 at 2:06am

Modified: Jan 22, 2026 at 2:06am

Size: 0.56 KB

Genres: Tragedy, Dark, Experience

SHORT STORY

The Fireplace

by Melody

Rated: E • Family • #2353393

This tells about a family that gather by the fireplace

Created: Jan 21, 2026 at 8:46am

Modified: Jan 21, 2026 at 6:44pm

Size: 0.55 KB

Genres: Family, Experience, Tragedy

SHORT STORY

You held on even when i let go

by Melody

Rated: E • Experience • #2353380

This tell how 2 ladies go on an adventure and 1 died

Created: Jan 20, 2026 at 8:17pm

Modified: Jan 20, 2026 at 8:17pm

Size: 0.54 KB

Genres: Experience, Tragedy, Self Help

POETRY

I'm His One and Only

by Wildflower B. I. C.

Rated: E • Contest Entry • #2352717

An entry for Cards Against Authors week 1 prompt (January 7th, 2026).

Created: Jan 7, 2026 at 11:28pm

Modified: Jan 16, 2026 at 12:13pm

Size: 0.72 KB

Genres: Contest Entry, Tragedy, Relationship

POETRY

The Way You Dance

by Wildflower B. I. C.

Rated: E • Friendship • #2352366

An ode to my Best Friend (2025).

Created: Jan 2, 2026 at 3:20pm

Modified: Jan 16, 2026 at 12:11pm

Size: 1.59 KB

Genres: Friendship, Experience, Tragedy

POETRY

i hate you, i love you

by Wildflower B. I. C.

Rated: E • Romance/Love • #2352382

The kind of love that breaks you (2024).

Created: Jan 2, 2026 at 6:37pm

Modified: Jan 16, 2026 at 12:01pm

Size: 0.94 KB

Genres: Romance/Love, Personal, Tragedy

POETRY

Mirror

by Wildflower B. I. C.

Rated: E • Relationship • #2352638

A poem of forgiveness (2023).

Created: Jan 6, 2026 at 12:38pm

Modified: Jan 16, 2026 at 11:59am

Size: 1.60 KB

Genres: Relationship, Romance/Love, Tragedy

FICTION

Dread Windmill (Saga of Sigrun)

by Joto-Kai

Rated: 18+ • Fantasy • #2066510

Will desperately Quixotic Sigrun barter her soul for acid-tongued Lorelei?

Created: Nov 25, 2015 at 1:18pm

Modified: Jan 12, 2026 at 6:43pm

Size: 34.12 KB

Genres: Fantasy, Occult, Tragedy

FICTION

Foxtrot Tango

by Conrad Moriarty

Rated: E • Writing • #2335578

As submitted for the Daily Flash Fiction contest on 2/20

Created: Feb 21, 2025 at 10:03pm

Modified: Jan 11, 2026 at 1:49pm

Size: 1.35 KB

Genres: Writing, War, Tragedy

POETRY

Liar

by Ѧͷͷΐ

Rated: E • Personal • #2344485

Not fooling anyone

Created: Jul 31, 2025 at 11:33am

Modified: Jan 9, 2026 at 7:25pm

Size: 1.10 KB

Genres: Personal, Inspirational, Tragedy

FICTION

The Redemption of Darryl's Shadow

by Ironworker

Rated: 18+ • Contest Entry • #2178376

The youngest finds way to redeem himself at the end by ending one life and saving a life.

Created: Dec 27, 2018 at 11:02pm

Modified: Jan 5, 2026 at 5:54pm

Size: 21.34 KB

Genres: Contest Entry, Drama, Tragedy

POETRY

Melancholy Scribblings

by J.S.Matlock

Rated: 18+ • Melodrama • #2352163

Found in a notebook dated 1991. Apparently I was depressed over my non-existent love life.

Created: Dec 29, 2025 at 4:43pm

Modified: Dec 29, 2025 at 4:50pm

Size: 1.19 KB

Genres: Melodrama, Dark, Tragedy

POETRY

Bondi Beach

by Sumojo

Rated: E • Emotional • #2351949

A sad day for Australia

Created: Dec 25, 2025 at 9:28am

Modified: Dec 25, 2025 at 9:28am

Size: 0.22 KB

Genres: Emotional, Dark, Tragedy

POETRY

The Perfect Gift.

by John

Rated: E • Emotional • #2351818

Sometimes it IS the thought that counts.

Created: Dec 22, 2025 at 11:14am

Modified: Dec 22, 2025 at 11:15am

Size: 3.07 KB

Genres: Emotional, Relationship, Tragedy

FICTION

A Family Bond

by Pernell Rogers

Rated: E • Relationship • #2351730

Renaldo finds a connection.

Created: Dec 20, 2025 at 4:24pm

Modified: Dec 20, 2025 at 4:24pm

Size: 2.67 KB

Genres: Relationship, Thriller/Suspense, Tragedy

SHORT STORY

Lady-Bird

by John

Rated: 13+ • Parenting • #2351634

A mother's derelict behavior has happened once too often.

Created: Dec 18, 2025 at 11:42am

Modified: Dec 18, 2025 at 11:43am

Size: 6.46 KB

Genres: Parenting, Children's, Tragedy

SHORT STORY

Ashes of Prophesy

by John

Rated: E • Nature • #2351585

A vivid dream while in a coma. A hallucination or prophecy?

Created: Dec 16, 2025 at 10:52pm

Modified: Dec 16, 2025 at 10:55pm

Size: 6.44 KB

Genres: Nature, Thriller/Suspense, Tragedy

SHORT STORY

Two hearts, One moment

by Vicious

Rated: E • Romance/Love • #2351389

One moment... and everything changed

Created: Dec 12, 2025 at 2:05pm

Modified: Dec 12, 2025 at 2:05pm

Size: 2.44 KB

Genres: Romance/Love, Relationship, Tragedy

SHORT STORY

The Watch

by I Heart My Sox

Rated: 13+ • Romance/Love • #2351281

The story of a poignant Christmas gift. 628 words

Created: Dec 10, 2025 at 1:10pm

Modified: Dec 10, 2025 at 1:15pm

Size: 4.33 KB

Genres: Romance/Love, Tribute, Tragedy

SAMPLE

The misery of Henry Foreman

by Al-issa

Rated: 13+ • Psychology • #2351201

Henry Foreman who just divorced his wife,finds himself in a dilemma towards his own faith.

Created: Dec 8, 2025 at 2:16pm

Modified: Dec 10, 2025 at 8:33am

Size: 5.09 KB

Genres: Psychology, Tragedy, Philosophy

CHAPTER

Chapter 2: When Her Eyes saw me Break

by KrissyL

Rated: E • Experience • #2351180

Karmen’s mother temporarily stays with family due to unbelievable living environment.

Created: Dec 8, 2025 at 3:02am

Modified: Dec 8, 2025 at 3:02am

Size: 4.21 KB

Genres: Experience, Biographical, Tragedy

CHAPTER

Chapter one: The day she first held me

by KrissyL

Rated: E • Inspirational • #2351178

Karmen’s birth—an explosion of overwhelming love in the middle of loneliness.

Created: Dec 8, 2025 at 2:38am

Modified: Dec 8, 2025 at 2:38am

Size: 5.40 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Tragedy, Biographical

LETTER/MEMO

Hear Me, Lord!

by ADN Grumnor

Rated: ASR • Psychology • #2350966

A poor man's final prayer for his life and his impending death.

Created: Dec 3, 2025 at 2:39am

Modified: Dec 7, 2025 at 2:31am

Size: 3.32 KB

Genres: Psychology, Tragedy, Religious

POETRY

Those Eyes

by Silvern

Rated: E • Romance/Love • #2351118

Pride but tears come out.

Created: Dec 7, 2025 at 12:35am

Modified: Dec 7, 2025 at 12:36am

Size: 0.62 KB

Genres: Romance/Love, Relationship, Tragedy

POETRY

Unfortunate Happening

by Bodhisattwa Parekh

Rated: E • Relationship • #2351080

Sad but obvious.

Created: Dec 6, 2025 at 2:31am

Modified: Dec 6, 2025 at 2:32am

Size: 0.67 KB

Genres: Relationship, Tragedy, Experience

POETRY

That Wretched Grief

by Detective

Rated: E • Emotional • #2346955

A poem about loss and grief that's been lingering in my head for a few weeks

Created: Sep 16, 2025 at 11:12pm

Modified: Dec 1, 2025 at 10:41pm

Size: 0.82 KB

Genres: Emotional, Personal, Tragedy

POETRY

Broken wings

by Jo Paynter, Creator

Rated: E • Tragedy • #2350835

The state of the world; where do we go from here?

Created: Nov 30, 2025 at 10:49am

Modified: Dec 1, 2025 at 9:19am

Size: 1.14 KB

Genres: Tragedy, Dark

POETRY

The Orphanage

by PickleBrine

Rated: 18+ • Tragedy • #2350874

A dark Seussian poem

Created: Dec 1, 2025 at 5:57am

Modified: Dec 1, 2025 at 5:57am

Size: 0.61 KB

Genres: Tragedy, Emotional, Dark

ESSAY

Death runs in my Family

by Marie

Rated: 18+ • Death • #2350811

the author speaks about her many losses

Created: Nov 29, 2025 at 9:57pm

Modified: Nov 29, 2025 at 9:57pm

Size: 3.41 KB

Genres: Death, Tragedy

ARTICLE

THE AGONY OF THE CROSS

by Ben Haye II

Rated: 18+ • Religious • #2322658

A description of Christ’s last moments

Created: Jun 27, 2024 at 11:05am

Modified: Nov 27, 2025 at 1:54pm

Size: 3.50 KB

Genres: Religious, Spiritual, Tragedy

POETRY

نوى

by Wameed Ahmad

Rated: E • Western • #2350510

أصعب ما يلاقيه المرء بعد الحبيب وهجره

Created: Nov 23, 2025 at 4:12pm

Modified: Nov 23, 2025 at 4:12pm

Size: 3.15 KB

Genres: Western, Young Adult, Tragedy

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