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.
Love is definably a series of neurological reaction to stimuli. In most cases, these stimuli are from previously stored and catalogued memories. In rare cases, the triggering stimuli derives from the five dominant senses projected by the human brain. The neurological reactions trigger the release of endorphins and promote joy, happiness and the emotion of love.
By Franklin Understien, PhD
Read MoreAdvancement comes from conflict. Critical thinking is maximized under the rules of necessity. Survival is the dominant instinct under control of the human body and mind. Obligatory improvisation of working solutions in a moments notice is a trait commonly found in stressful situations. War is directly responsible for progress.
By Abigail Summers
Read MoreThe Trump followers and the anti-Trump movement are both equally confused. There’s no proof we’ll be hurt or harmed. Until action is taken for either side he’s done nothing. I refuse to react until I’m given something to react to. Words only hurt the weak willed. I see no light because I am in no tunnel.
I’ll wait.
By Robin Robinson
Read MoreGift giving is the greediest thing we do. We give for only what we get in return. Many times the greed is successfully hidden beneath sheets of conveniently located generosity illusions. Gift giving for Christmas is an example of this. It’s for others, but it’s not. We give gifts on Christmas day because it makes us feel good, not because we care and want to give our loved ones what they need. No, we don’t even know what to give them. We’ll buy what we’re not even sure they’ll like, let alone need. Just for the sake of getting them a thing, because we know what the return is even if we don’t know what the initial reception will look like...
By Anthony B. Clover
Read MoreFrequently I’m asked why I refuse to commit to relationships? Why I rather live alone and focus on my work? The reasoning is that there is no need for a partner. Guy or girl. (And yes, I meant to write guy or girl, everyone is lovable in my eyes.) I feel strong and capable, and much too young to stop experiencing my life to share the little I’ve lived with another.
There is pride in the awareness that I am an independent woman. I pay my bills, fuck who I want, rely on no one for my decisions and have so little attachment to those around me that I find it easy to erase the people I don’t want in my life from it. I celebrate my independence and successes. I’ve done all that I have alone and will continue to do so for as long as it is possible.
By Amber Black
Read MoreIt’s easy to celebrate success because of where it’s left you. It indicates the moment a goal was accomplished, but the road there is ignored since it’s riddled with failure.
We should celebrate our failures instead. They give us the tools which allow us to succeed. Failure is the only road to accomplishment, the lesson of success.
By Seth McAllister
Read MoreYou commit to a color and you choose the path of ignorance. Red and blue mean nothing when either side is lead primarily through corruption. There isn’t a right choice, we no longer need a singular voice to speak for the people. For the first time in history we are connected to one another. We can use our own voice.
By Mara Downey
Read MoreYour body is a system which functions because of the heart which pumps oxygen rich blood through a complicated circulatory system. It connects to everything in the body, most importantly the brain, where YOU are stored. Blood cells, bacteria, germs of all types, and a seemingly infinite number of microscopic civilizations are fed by this circulatory system. They survive and interact with this system and share its supply of oxygen rich blood. Entire ecosystems rely on the work the heart puts forward.
Cut the heart out. Starvation, famine, rivers run dry, crime, murder. No life for miles. The stronger hurt the weaker for survival. The stronger become the weak, being the only survivors.
One blood cell hasn’t left home in a week crying because he got dumped and has no idea any of this has happened. HE is heartbreak!
By Seth McAllister
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