The Abstract Art Gallery
A writing gallery created by writers from around the world. From poetry to song lyrics, from essays to entire novels and short stories.
…took a sip of his pint of beer and sighed. It had been a bad day at the office, so rather than chilling on his sofa that evening, he’d opted to go to the pub over the road for a few drinks. He ordered a pint of cold, crisp lager and found a spot on a stool at a tall…
By Chris Platt
Read More…up, I always wanted to fly.
As a child, I even gave it a try.
Watching the butterflies by the hour.
I would flap my arms, hoping to …
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreAs a writer and an activist…
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… the rise, is toxic air,
lung poisoning oxygen
mixed with unseen chemicals
we cannot see or …
By Christopher Sims
Read MoreIsn't a dove carrying an olive …
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… do it in slow-motion, one pinpoint strike drawing one drop of blood per peck. They would happily kill faster if they had any weapon deadlier than their ….
By K. L. Shipley
Read More…woke up this morning at the end of my rope.
I swear I've tried to hold on, but I'm all out of hope
There's been so many times when I took a wrong turn
So many wrong teachings I've had to…
By Simple Sue
Read More… weather was nice, chilly but pleasant, the leaves blew in the gentle breeze, the birds sweet singing while nesting in the trees, the distant laughter, and voices of the students, sitting in groups everywhere around the…
By Amani Lazar
Read More… not sure why, that night, I insisted on taking you to that small bistro on the pier of the stormy bay at the town’s northern edge. It was closed, as was customary on such evenings, but I asked George, who lived next door, to open it for…
By Fadi Abu-Deeb
Read More…was working in Silver Bank in Magodu Lagos State, Nigeria. He was tall, huge and blessed with a fairly dark skin. Just not more than three months he had done nuptial with Shefumi, a gorgeous lady with light complexion like a…
By Rashiology
Read MoreIn my life, superheroes have…
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…folks would love to have a secret guardian.
A companion to serve as a committed champion.
A partner who is more than a personal…
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreA free verse poem…
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…do not knock when they arrive—
They drift in,
like sighs given…
By Brittany Benko
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