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.
A fusion of pop culture and classic literature
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…behind a big red truck
with Whitney on the wireless.
She’s singing about some sort of love
The kind she calls the greatest.
It’s not for me you know
I’ve had my fill and died.
But others need it like that man
in the hat. That man just passed…
By JH Jones
…am in love with you
I am an admirer of you
Oh the pretty soul
Oh the pretty life
You are very special for me
You are very important to me
Life was just okay before meeting you
Now it's special after meeting you
You are the reason to continue my creations
You are the inspiration for me to write and...
By Moin Uddin
...prefer solitude
And I lock myself in a room
In a fatal trajectory, I sleep
a slow wakefulness
Light envisions me
I dream of keeping alive the memories
Of pain and sorrow
No will to borrow
If I witness violence tomorrow
I cannot react abruptly...
By Sushant Thapa
Read MoreDenial, admission, and acceptance - skewed?
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…it Destiny
Brings me to this day?
Shadows, ghosts and fog
Shades of black and grey
Chances once not taken
Wagers cast and lost
Promised gold and silver
Paid in worthless dross
Can I blame cruel Fate
For where I’m now found?
Had I no control
Over paths gone…
By Mike Turner
…the fire was ignited, it could never be extinguished
Her hands are tied
Her power relinquished
Surrender or submission it no longer matters, from him, she can’t hide
A promise made, a promise kept
Even if the sentence is worse than death
After all the tears She's wept...
This addiction is worse than…
By Becca Hulen
Read More…just want you to be with me
When life gonna hit hard and we gonna see
When I won't be able to understand the situations
Baby please hug me tight and never let me go far behind my creations
My darling, I'll be loving you all my life
And baby, my heart could still find joy in your…
By Moin Uddin
…had no problem giving it away
Struggle to give away what everyone else tosses out
A beast of bad habits
Free love is the lifestyle
You called me a young lady as if it was a bad thing
I’m not your fallback girl with waterfall hair
Should I refer to you as an old man?
What if I identified as non-binary?
Would you find that nonsensical?
Are you old fashioned?
Have you heard any top 40 songs?
Do you think about your occupation?
How do you waste your time?
Behind the wheel taking me…
By Samantha Merz
Read More…lucky is a child, whose teacher is sparkling with brilliance,
Whose optimism brings forth hope, and imbue positive vibes;
But luckier is he, whose dream begins with a teacher who believes and inspires;
A teacher whose warmth mends troubles, whose simple pat brings a smile.
Truly lucky I am for having encountered teachers,
who helped me shape my innocent mind,
Teachers with whom I trusted and never failed to impart wisdom on the brightest side of life;
Teachers who were my inspiration to be better and to seek great…
By Jenrich / Ma'am J Lo
A folk-rock style song lyric on the dangers of nostalgia
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…look back to a happier time
Back in the day
Our memory says everything was fine
Back in the day
Bright sun-lit scenes we fondly recall
We tell ourselves that we had it all
Back in the day…
By Mike Turner
…the strength of our unity
And resounding love in our vicinity
Mother's bowel kept me warm despite the cold
I'd always be grateful even though I grow old
How with groans she went through labor
Helpless she was even though I was her neighbor
She screamed father's name like it's his fault
But I'll come to know that to be a pregnant woman's default
She'd cry and beg for the Lord…
By Comano MacFriday
