funeral Archives - The Creative Exiles

Poetry Rhyming Verse

…this day…

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Paul Neglia 96 Views 3 Comments coping, funeral, loss, pain, sadness

I cannot sleep, for sleep is the sibling of death A young Queensbridge poet stated Just the facts, when the

Poetry Rhyming Verse

The Darkness Stirs

January 27, 2019January 27, 2019 Paul Neglia 1541 Views 10 Comments anger, death, funeral, Loneliness, sadness

The Darkness Stirs … I think of loss as the pinnacle of empathy The tears flowing that descend as coping

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Meaningless Tears – My Father’s Funeral

July 24, 2017 R J Schwartz 1249 Views 5 Comments death, father, funeral, tears

I cried… Tears visible on my cheeks Or so I imagined, afterwards My attention was focused Stiff upper lip, back

Fiction Short Story

For the Love of a Friend

October 28, 2016October 28, 2016 Will Starr 2087 Views 12 Comments detective, drug dealer, fiction, friend, funeral, Percocet

For the Love of a Friend The dusting of hard, cold sleet found its way down his collar, but

THE CREATIVE EXILES writing group is comprised of many of the finest modern-day writers of poetry and fiction on the Internet. Our writers hail from locations worldwide and they collectively welcome you, to read and enjoy the numerous pieces of poetry, stories, and related literary works on this site. If you wish to share your thoughts on a particular piece, please leave a comment; our authors love feedback.

The TCE writing collective is made up of experienced authors who value high-quality content. The philosophy of the site is to present written works where creative expression is encouraged and appreciated. On most days, there are multiple new and original pieces posted. If you are an aficionado of writing, then you'll definitely want to bookmark this site.