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.
…did this to me. They dared me. They said it was a joke. They said it would be fun. My so-called friends. A cemetery, an open grave left over the weekend. I was surprised the empty coffin was left there too. I didn’t think it worked like that but I didn’t think any more of…
By Chris Platt
Read MoreWhen he lost his business at age 65, friends and family encouraged him to retire to golf and fishing. But he used his $105 a month social security check and a great fried chicken recipe and the rest is history.
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…closed his restaurant and small hotel, Sanders Court and Café, after 25 years in business. Since the new Interstate 75 bypassed Corbin, truckers and families traveling through on U.S. 25 no…
By Pete Black
Read More…was a small window beside his bed which he left slightly open to let the cool air in and relieve himself from the discomfort of the hot weather. All seemed good, but still, Charlie didn't know what was the reason behind his restlessness. Something was missing in his life and what was that he couldn't figure it…
By Soare Stapanire
Read MoreInspired by Jake
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…saw the open door. It was too much of a temptation. He bolted out into the sunshine, jumping, running, twirling in circles, and looking over his shoulder to see if anyone knew he was outside. It wasn’t the fist time he had breeched his confines, and most likely it wouldn’t be the last time. Princess, his friend who lived…
By Robert L. Scarry
Read MoreDespite Milton Wright's strong conviction was "Flying was intended for the angels," his two bicycle-mechanics young sons were fascinated with the idea. Their flying machine changed the world and proved once again…
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…conference with the comment, “We live in an exciting age, the age of inventions.” The United Brethren bishop interrupted him, “What kinds of…
By Pete Black
Read More…was praying to her most illustrious ancestress.
The Fire-Breather was afield and not just harrowing the upland villages.
Luenza intoned her propitiations to Launesis:
“Forgive me for my…
By Alexander Zoltai
Read More…was struck down to worthlessness.
His body would barely function.
His mind was thin and brittle.
Calefas felt he had been cursed and thought he knew…
By Alexander Zoltai
Read More…is challenging. Anyone who has raised children knows it isn’t all peaches ‘n cream. There are good times, and times best forgotten. However, all of those times are priceless.
My wife, Jean and I were fortunate to have four healthy children: two girls and two boys. We often thought it a Mendelian model: two girls, two boys; to blondes, two brunettes; two with blue eyes, two with…
By Robert L. Scarry
Read More…World was in trouble.
At least according to Maslestes.
He walked out of his hut and gazed at the heavens.
He walked back in and adjusted the spheres…
By Alexander Zoltai
Read More… people hoped Wurm was still asleep but they could feel the mountain tremble from his movements.
Do dragons dream?
The people feared his waking and interrupting over a thousand years of peace…
They all knew Wurm was dangerous—legends told of his fire-breathing, not to mention what…
By Alexander Zoltai
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