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.
… pulled her taxi cab up to the kerb. Her next passengers waved as she approached. They were a couple in their seventies and were lugging music cases and stands with them. As they clambered in the back, with all their luggage, Wendy asked where they …
By Chris Platt
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… up within walking distance of Old Trafford football ground, it would have been the most natural thing in the world, for me to be a fan of Manchester United. Fans from all over…
By Chris Platt
Read More… just felt sad this morning. The sadness hung around her shoulders and seemed to push down on her chest. She had been close to her aunt Sheila and the funeral today would be tough. Sheila had been in her eighties, and poorly for a while, but her passing …
By Chris Platt
Read More… was ambitious. He made no secret of the fact. Why should drive and ambition be dirty words? He wanted to go far, he wanted to be senior management, and even director level, by the time he was…
By Chris Platt
Read More…placed the mugs of tea down for himself and for his wife Debbie. He joined her on the sofa. It was still only early evening. They had a nice couple of hours before bed. He gave Debbie a nudge and suggested putting a film on. There was a new spy…
By Chris Platt
Read More…did not really need to buy a new book, her shelves at home were crammed full of books she had not read, but as any reader will tell you, you cannot have too many books. The temptation to buy another book is just too great, it’s like an itch that you can’t help …
By Chris Platt
Read MoreTommy Camilleri had been part of the Falcone crime family for years. The media referred to the New York family business as a criminal organisation but for Tommy it meant more than that. It was the life they had chosen. Tommy and his associates had sworn an oath to the Family. That meant something. It was as unbreakable and as personal as…
By Chris Platt
Read More…pulled into the caravan site. He looked around in astonishment. The place looked exactly the same as it had twenty years ago. His mind went back to holidays with his best friend, Steve, and both sets of…
By Chris Platt
Read More… life at high school was a struggle. The lessons were okay, he enjoyed his studies, but he found it hard to make friends. Maybe his shoulder-length hair didn’t help. It made him stand out and as a teenager at high school, it was important …
By Chris Platt
Read More…home from work was due in just over twenty minutes. Steve Robertson always found that he was a little too late for the earlier train, and inevitably had to wait for the...
By Chris Platt
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