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By Genre: Family
in the "Family" genre

SPONSORED

POETRY

Smoothing wrinkles

by Kåre เลียม Enga

Rated: ASR • Family • #984754

A poem that goes down memory lane with the lingering smell of patchouli.

Rewards 101 GPs per review

Created: Jun 26, 2005 at 5:23pm

Modified: Aug 16, 2007 at 9:16pm

Size: 1.21 KB

Genres: Family, Biographical

NON-FICTION

What I Never Knew About Old Pa Ringer

by Jeffrey Meyer

Rated: E • Family • #2347537

Family history is more interesting than everything throughout the centuries

Created: Sep 27, 2025 at 9:20am

Modified: Dec 3, 2025 at 3:18pm

Size: 1.25 KB

Genres: Family, History

POETRY

'Twas the Supper Before Christmas

by Jay O'Toole

Rated: E • Comedy • #2350961

What happens when C.C.Moore's poem and The Santa Clause are parodied in the same poem?

Created: Dec 2, 2025 at 10:02pm

Modified: Dec 2, 2025 at 10:44pm

Size: 3.86 KB

Genres: Comedy, Family, Inspirational

ARTICLE

Giving Thanks For What You Have - Not

by Kenzie

Rated: E • Holiday • #283076

Oh what I wanted to say to the woman as she excitedly put four turkeys in her cart!

Created: Nov 15, 2001 at 1:51am

Modified: Dec 2, 2025 at 3:30pm

Size: 3.68 KB

Genres: Holiday, Inspirational, Family

POETRY

My Grandma Lulu

by Charlie

Rated: E • Family • #2350922

A poem about my paternal grandmother

Created: Dec 1, 2025 at 10:45pm

Modified: Dec 1, 2025 at 10:45pm

Size: 0.47 KB

Genres: Family, Relationship, Other

POETRY

My two best uncles

by Charlie

Rated: E • Personal • #2350914

A poem about two brothers with a special place in my heart

Created: Dec 1, 2025 at 10:04pm

Modified: Dec 1, 2025 at 10:04pm

Size: 0.59 KB

Genres: Personal, Other, Family

POETRY

Lonely Child

by Dorianne

Rated: E • Family • #2350898

A family member who had a sad life growing up. He never did anything wrong.

Created: Dec 1, 2025 at 4:49pm

Modified: Dec 1, 2025 at 4:49pm

Size: 0.84 KB

Genres: Family, Personal, Writing

SHORT STORY

The Winter Lantern

by WriterRick

Rated: E • Contest Entry • #2350896

Smoke rises from chimneys and disappears into a sky full of stars.

Created: Dec 1, 2025 at 3:55pm

Modified: Dec 1, 2025 at 4:24pm

Size: 9.68 KB

Genres: Contest Entry, Family, Writing.Com

ARTICLE

Burned Bottoms

by Kenzie

Rated: E • Family • #522976

No holiday would be complete without them!

Created: Sep 17, 2002 at 7:57pm

Modified: Dec 1, 2025 at 1:34pm

Size: 3.91 KB

Genres: Family, Holiday, Experience

POETRY

ELDIE, MY BROTHER

by Naomi

Rated: E • Family • #2350853

I have three brothers and they are my best friends. ELDIE or Boy is our youngest

Created: Nov 30, 2025 at 6:24pm

Modified: Nov 30, 2025 at 6:29pm

Size: 0.82 KB

Genre: Family

POETRY

An Extraordinary Dinner

by Charlie

Rated: E • Comedy • #2350711

A limerick about my dinner with de lancie

Created: Nov 27, 2025 at 6:56pm

Modified: Nov 30, 2025 at 10:59am

Size: 0.19 KB

Genres: Comedy, Family, Other

POETRY

Time To Part

by Hrafnar Árgeir

Rated: E • Family • #2350240

Poem for my daughter

Created: Nov 17, 2025 at 5:19pm

Modified: Nov 29, 2025 at 9:44pm

Size: 0.59 KB

Genres: Family, Emotional, Drama

ESSAY

Techman

by Charlie

Rated: E • Technology • #2350799

A 100 word essay about my techie dad

Created: Nov 29, 2025 at 5:59pm

Modified: Nov 29, 2025 at 5:59pm

Size: 0.54 KB

Genres: Technology, Family, Comedy

POETRY

My Unknown Grandfather

by Charlie

Rated: E • Family • #2350797

A poem about the grandfather I barely knew

Created: Nov 29, 2025 at 5:52pm

Modified: Nov 29, 2025 at 5:52pm

Size: 0.62 KB

Genres: Family, Writing, Other

ARTICLE

My Father's Wine

by DocBeth

Rated: E • Biographical • #2350759

Acquiring a rare French wine after dad's passing proved to be a much--needed connection.

Created: Nov 28, 2025 at 11:29pm

Modified: Nov 28, 2025 at 11:29pm

Size: 8.49 KB

Genres: Biographical, Family, Other

POETRY

Thanksgiving Dream

by ChristineB

Rated: E • Holiday • #2350730

Lots of pecan pie, maybe some flag football.

Created: Nov 28, 2025 at 11:03am

Modified: Nov 28, 2025 at 11:03am

Size: 0.64 KB

Genres: Holiday, Family, Contest Entry

POETRY

Thanksgiving 2025

by Jim

Rated: E • Family • #2350715

Yes, it's been a wonderful day, with one big surprise

Created: Nov 27, 2025 at 9:21pm

Modified: Nov 28, 2025 at 10:33am

Size: 1.08 KB

Genre: Family

POETRY

The Day of Thanks

by Jay O'Toole

Rated: E • Family • #2350720

Thanks are oft given from grateful hearts, that know every goodness we possess is a gift.

Created: Nov 27, 2025 at 11:46pm

Modified: Nov 27, 2025 at 11:46pm

Size: 1.15 KB

Genres: Family, Friendship, Inspirational

POETRY

Limits of Respect

by Charlie

Rated: 13+ • Family • #2350683

A poem about respect and what I believe should be its limits

Created: Nov 27, 2025 at 10:47am

Modified: Nov 27, 2025 at 10:47am

Size: 0.79 KB

Genres: Family, How-To/Advice, Other

POETRY

An Ode to Horace

by Charlie

Rated: E • Family • #2350681

A poem about my maternal grandfather

Created: Nov 27, 2025 at 10:41am

Modified: Nov 27, 2025 at 10:41am

Size: 0.43 KB

Genres: Family, Writing.Com, Personal

POETRY

Chest Cat

by Charlie

Rated: E • Comedy • #2350680

A limerick about a funny sight I saw

Created: Nov 27, 2025 at 10:39am

Modified: Nov 27, 2025 at 10:39am

Size: 0.20 KB

Genres: Comedy, Experience, Family

POETRY

Eyes

by Charlie

Rated: E • Writing • #2350679

A poem about how sight may be our least valuable sense

Created: Nov 27, 2025 at 10:37am

Modified: Nov 27, 2025 at 10:37am

Size: 0.56 KB

Genres: Writing, Family, Other

POETRY

The Man You Never Were

by Emberly Gray

Rated: E • Experience • #2350519

missing the version of him he never truly was and feeling lost in how to love whats left

Created: Nov 23, 2025 at 5:53pm

Modified: Nov 23, 2025 at 5:53pm

Size: 1.05 KB

Genres: Experience, Opinion, Family

POETRY

Wasn’t Really Love After All

by Emberly Gray

Rated: E • Melodrama • #2350484

Letting go of a love that want really any kind of love

Created: Nov 23, 2025 at 2:29am

Modified: Nov 23, 2025 at 2:29am

Size: 0.78 KB

Genres: Melodrama, Family, Emotional

POETRY

Estate Sale

by fyn-21 wdc years and writing!

Rated: E • Biographical • #2350295

Bits and pieces of lives

Created: Nov 18, 2025 at 3:53pm

Modified: Nov 18, 2025 at 6:24pm

Size: 4.29 KB

Genres: Biographical, Family, Emotional

POETRY

the life i've walked

by SIC

Rated: E • Personal • #2350290

glimpses into my past

Created: Nov 18, 2025 at 12:12pm

Modified: Nov 18, 2025 at 12:12pm

Size: 1.14 KB

Genres: Personal, Writing, Family

POETRY

Into the Circle

by Conrad Moriarty

Rated: E • Family • #2350244

We cannot wait to hold you in our arms.

Created: Nov 17, 2025 at 5:50pm

Modified: Nov 17, 2025 at 5:50pm

Size: 2.18 KB

Genres: Family, Experience, Children's

POETRY

A Heart Full of Grace

by StephBee

Rated: E • Holiday • #2350192

Thankful for the Season

Created: Nov 16, 2025 at 7:38pm

Modified: Nov 16, 2025 at 7:38pm

Size: 1.12 KB

Genres: Holiday, Family, Inspirational

POETRY

Mom Guilt

by Emberly Gray

Rated: E • Drama • #2350179

carrying the guilt of being a mom and feeling like a failure over and over

Created: Nov 16, 2025 at 2:05pm

Modified: Nov 16, 2025 at 2:06pm

Size: 1.11 KB

Genres: Drama, Family, Self Help

ESSAY

A life

by Sumojo

Rated: E • Family • #2215224

An essay about me

Created: Mar 8, 2020 at 7:04am

Modified: Nov 14, 2025 at 8:40am

Size: 4.55 KB

Genres: Family, Contest Entry, Experience

SHORT STORY

The Park Cleaner

by Damon Nomad

Rated: 13+ • Family • #2350048

An older man struggles with daily life and regrets. Is it too late to change course?

Created: Nov 12, 2025 at 10:02pm

Modified: Nov 12, 2025 at 10:04pm

Size: 17.20 KB

Genres: Family, Inspirational, Philosophy

OTHER

Success

by JACE

Rated: E • Contest Entry • #1571245

A 55-word contest entry. Success means different things to some folk.

Created: Jun 14, 2009 at 3:19am

Modified: Nov 12, 2025 at 4:40pm

Size: 0.44 KB

Genres: Contest Entry, Family

FICTION

Clara's Question About God

by Davina Ruth

Rated: E • Spiritual • #2350002

A light conversation between a Christian mother and her daughter.

Created: Nov 11, 2025 at 3:40pm

Modified: Nov 11, 2025 at 7:22pm

Size: 3.86 KB

Genres: Spiritual, Family, Women's

SHORT STORY

Because That's What Friends Do

by LBurks

Rated: E • Children's • #2349949

Book 2 - Boo Books Series: Meet Seymour the parrot, Steve the pigeon and Robin the lark

Created: Nov 10, 2025 at 8:04pm

Modified: Nov 10, 2025 at 8:04pm

Size: 9.45 KB

Genres: Children's, Animal, Family

POETRY

Sister, Sistaaa

by autumnjave

Rated: E • Relationship • #2349214

I miss and love her and will always be here for her.

Created: Oct 28, 2025 at 1:20pm

Modified: Nov 10, 2025 at 6:36am

Size: 0.77 KB

Genres: Relationship, Personal, Family

SCRIPT/PLAY

Homemade

by Cierra Justiniano

Rated: E • Family • #2349763

To cook a special dinner for her mother's birthday, a woman must break into a house.

Created: Nov 7, 2025 at 2:25pm

Modified: Nov 7, 2025 at 2:25pm

Size: 93.55 KB

Genres: Family, Comedy, Emotional

POETRY

Our First Preference

by Bodhisattwa Parekh

Rated: E • Family • #2349688

What should be our first preference?

Created: Nov 6, 2025 at 6:30am

Modified: Nov 7, 2025 at 1:12am

Size: 0.84 KB

Genres: Family, How-To/Advice, Inspirational

FICTION

The Long Hall - Chapter 1

by Jeffrey Meyer

Rated: E • Paranormal • #2348068

Two young girls whistle up the wind

Created: Oct 7, 2025 at 8:46am

Modified: Nov 6, 2025 at 7:29pm

Size: 9.15 KB

Genres: Paranormal, Family, Contest Entry

POETRY

Tomorrow ...

by 🌝 HuntersMoon

Rated: E • Family • #2023849

A letter to my child ... (Form: Epistle)

Created: Dec 31, 2014 at 12:38am

Modified: Nov 6, 2025 at 10:54am

Size: 1.75 KB

Genres: Family, Nature, Other

FICTION

Trouble Child

by Jeffrey Meyer

Rated: E • Family • #2349601

Too often do we look at someone and never see who they truly are

Created: Nov 4, 2025 at 6:23am

Modified: Nov 5, 2025 at 9:48pm

Size: 2.01 KB

Genres: Family, Cultural

POETRY

My Joy Thankful Poetry Contest 15 Lines

by John

Rated: E • Relationship • #2349677

I didn't know I was missing these until I "discovered" them

Created: Nov 5, 2025 at 4:34pm

Modified: Nov 5, 2025 at 4:48pm

Size: 1.50 KB

Genres: Relationship, Family, Personal

FICTION

Whispers of Encouragement

by 💙 Carly: Happy New Year

Rated: 18+ • Family • #2349651

Bronwyn whispers words of encouragement when she takes a leap of faith to follow dreams.

Created: Nov 5, 2025 at 9:16am

Modified: Nov 5, 2025 at 9:16am

Size: 6.97 KB

Genres: Family, Emotional, Drama

SHORT STORY

Just Room Enough

by bobaturn

Rated: 13+ • Fantasy • #2348428

Margo was a dreamer. Look what she just dreamed up.

Created: Oct 14, 2025 at 4:55pm

Modified: Nov 4, 2025 at 10:27pm

Size: 1.54 KB

Genres: Fantasy, Family, Contest Entry

SHORT STORY

Lost Generation

by bobaturn

Rated: 13+ • Genealogy • #2348919

It started out as a sleep over. Finding out who they really were was a galactic adventure.

Created: Oct 23, 2025 at 1:20pm

Modified: Nov 4, 2025 at 10:24pm

Size: 5.92 KB

Genres: Genealogy, Family, Mystery

SHORT STORY

Teddy Winked Back

by bobaturn

Rated: E • Family • #2346796

What happens when a brother and sister want their Teddy Bear all for their own?

Created: Sep 13, 2025 at 1:44pm

Modified: Nov 4, 2025 at 10:16pm

Size: 4.38 KB

Genres: Family, Children's, Fantasy

FICTION

The Long Road Home

by W.D.Wilcox

Rated: ASR • Holiday • #786709

A Tennessee family finds the Spirit of Christmas

Created: Dec 6, 2003 at 10:46pm

Modified: Nov 2, 2025 at 4:10pm

Size: 18.02 KB

Genres: Holiday, Inspirational, Family

CHAPTER

Emdersons Part 5

by Whistling Pixie

Rated: 18+ • Dark • #2349465

Minerva Adjusts to her surroundings

Created: Nov 1, 2025 at 7:14pm

Modified: Nov 1, 2025 at 7:14pm

Size: 0.31 KB

Genres: Dark, Fantasy, Family

FICTION

Evening of the Undead

by DreemurrBoi02

Rated: ASR • Fanfiction • #2349436

Inspired by Zombies ate My Neighbours

Created: Nov 1, 2025 at 11:10am

Modified: Nov 1, 2025 at 11:10am

Size: 0.70 KB

Genres: Fanfiction, Paranormal, Family

POETRY

Per Aspera, Per Deum

by Claevyan

Rated: E • Family • #2346193

Per Aspera ad Deum, Per Deum ad Astra / Through trials to God, Through God to the Stars.

Created: Sep 2, 2025 at 2:33pm

Modified: Oct 31, 2025 at 11:14pm

Size: 0.90 KB

Genres: Family, Religious, Sci-fi

POETRY

Sympathy

by SamiJoe

Rated: E • Family • #2322292

mother daughter relationship through my eyes

Created: Jun 20, 2024 at 3:55pm

Modified: Oct 30, 2025 at 1:35pm

Size: 0.98 KB

Genres: Family, Emotional, Personal

POETRY

Heal my broken heart

by Happy to write

Rated: E • Community • #2285849

Only God can mend a broken heart

Created: Nov 29, 2022 at 6:54pm

Modified: Oct 29, 2025 at 5:31pm

Size: 0.54 KB

Genres: Community, Family, Other

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FAMILY Writing

By Genre: Family in the "Family" genre

By Genre: Family
in the "Family" genre