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.
…had given him a “life extension” by granting him a small pension for his time in the Navy and as a compensation for a deadly disease they’d given him (which they’d never admit; but, which they did cure…); yet, during the last three years of that life extension, he’d had to have an artery in his neck repaired and was now taking two nasty drugs to, perhaps, keep him from having another…
By Alexander Zoltai
Read More…state of humanity was under siege—hardly anyone seemed to know—most thought it was just the same old bad stuff humans had done for ages.
Even the Rulers seemed clueless…
By Alexander Zoltai
Read MoreSome attitudes can have a lasting effect.
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…blushed when he heard the Lieutenant introduce him. He joined the team immediately after graduating from post-basic training at Oakhurst. Now, less than three years later, he was receiving a medal for outstanding performance of duty after saving the life of a fellow…
By Robert L. Scarry
Read MoreShort Relationship begins PRIDE weekend
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…day I woke up and she was gone. She had packed what she had at my apartment while I lay sleeping. I'm a heavy sleeper, and I tend to sprawl out. I just like a lot of space. She left sometime after an evening of intense sex. She likes to be in bed by ten on school nights. I even thought things were going o.k., while…
By Alex Almeida
Read More…laid down gazing up at the stars. It was a really beautiful night and I reveled in it as the cool breeze blew my short night gown around me. I felt blessed as peace filled my heart. It’s been six months since my parents died and now I’ve accepted it but I still missed them and what could a sixteen year old girl do without her parents? I was grateful for my Uncle Tobi though. He has been here for me since their death and he is the…
By Elizabeth Adedokun
Read MoreChaos has its greatest effect when it interrupts serenity.
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…four foot long mahogany coffin draped with Lily-of-the-Valley, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Snap Dragons, and thistle blossoms was a stark addition to the small church. It was obvious to all who entered on this…
By Robert l. Scarry
Read More…lush forest ended at a crossroads she stood at ease carefully looking at a stone post. Farther on there was a vacant clearing. The gloomy forest had enormous ghastly trees. She searches actively through the magnificent trees until she properly discovers something she genuinely desires to gift me before generously helping me return to Freymoor. Mother nature eagerly surveys the horizon, gently lifting her kind eyes…
By Cristina Collazo
Read MoreLove and Hate? What's the answer?
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…her was the easy part. The hard part was explaining why he did it. Perhaps the simple answer was they disagreed. If he said, ”yes,” she said, “no.” If he said, “up,” she said, “down.” And that’s how it always went. Yet, she always got her…
By Robert L. Scarry
Read MoreToday's Youth benefits from the events of the past
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…a different time ... neighborhoods were established, everyone knew the kids playing in the yards, and their parents. Kids knew to return home when the street-lights came on, and young lovers walked hand-in-hand on sidewalks after dark. Most people didn’t even lock their doors at…
By Robert L. Scarry
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