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 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 MorePaulie judges a talent…
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… his aristocratic monarch royal attitude, Paulie found himself assigned to the Scholastic talent show judge’s table, as the community’s satirical appointment honoring the…
By Marc OBrien
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… baby boy named Frederick was given to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Phineas Freelander. Mom, Emilia, realized the maternal family rumors were true when her son was six–that’s when little Freddie began going around the cabin humming…
By CraigE
Read More…I stood in the front yard in early May, your presence beamed in my soul. The maple trees flourished, and workers trimmed the grass. My grandson, Gil, will get me through this. A water fountain in the backyard had a gazebo near…
By Andy Cooper
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…and the temperature was 65 degrees outside. Soft rays peeked through Dylan’s office blinds. He removed his glasses, stood, and walked across his office. He scratched the back of his neck and tugged at his dark tie over his white dress…
By Andy Cooper
Read MoreA Surprise Sunday…
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…a gust a wind breezed through the area, creating havoc, travelling unnoticed, since Paulie was deeply concentrated on devouring a peach, enjoying a…
By Marc OBrien
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
Read More…anyone heard of the attack was when word went around that something was happening at the university library. That was all the text messages and social media posts said. Something was happening. Details were always sketchy at the start of …
By Chris Platt
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