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.
…kind of Psychological diagnosis is that for a Psychologist to lay on a client? It's not like I don't have enough shit to deal with. Now I'll have this to think about and haunt me.
"You don't use drugs to kill the pain Santiago you use drugs to feel the…
By Judge Burdon
Read More…more lap to go Karan, you can do it; just get moving - pedal fast, you'll win, yes, Karan, go on my dear," says Puza. Oozing of blood from the wound can be seen and also the sweat all over his body. But Karan pedals to win the race. Puza keeps motivating…
By Moin Uddin
Read More…normal day at the park until Dex noticed that there was a fair going on. It had a couple of small rides and a few prize-winning games. All Dex wanted to do was ride the carousel. Then the horror show began as he was about to get on. The horses on a carousel turned alive. Dex touched one and as it turned from stone to…
By Cristina Collazo
Read More…placed the receiver back in the cradle. He leaned on the counter and rubbed his eyes. What was he going to do? He’d have to start ringing round and apologising. He shook his head. This book signing was the biggest thing to happen to the small shop in the eight years they’d been open. He’d even taken out an advert in the local newspaper. And just like that it was…
By Chris Platt
Read MoreThe morning 10-year-old John Foppe had to get dressed for school by himself was the turning point in his young life. It was the day he got his wings.
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…was tough love time. Carol Foppe called a meeting with her husband and seven of her eight sons. Ten-year-old John wasn’t invited. Carol told the boys not to help John get dressed the next…
By Pete Black
Read More…crossed the building site. He swung his torch from side to side as he went, watching the yellow glow as it lit a small strip of the dark site. The first night working security on a new premises was always a bit unnerving. Working as a security guard alone at night wasn’t for everyone, but Richard didn’t mind…
By Chris Platt
Read MoreAaron Ralston, a 27-year-old seasoned mountain climber had planned to be back at his truck…
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…hiked seven miles into Blue John Canyon and was climbing over an eight-foot boulder when the 1,000-pound rock suddenly shifted, pinning his right wrist between the rock and the canyon wall. He struggled…
By Pete Black
Read More…business. Not sure what that means, but she decided to wear a long-sleeved red sweater, black linen, black socks, and black flats. She was being interviewed at three in the afternoon and regretted it. Now she…
By Cristina Collazo
Read More…sat wide-eyed beside his grandmother on the three-cushioned sofa. A white Labrador, showing little interest in the conversation sat at their feet while a tabby kitten struggled in an attempt to comfortably snuggle between the…
By Dresden Fear
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