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.
Queer youth romance
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…old style Pepsi machine. Coin slot only. The options oscillated between light bulb on and light bulb off. The machined whirred and sputtered out of cadence, and a continuous low hum accompanied. She sighed and swore under her…
By Alex Almeida
Read MoreThis is a piece I wrote upon remembering the passing of my unborn daughter in 1982.
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…has a funny, almost ironic way of bringing each of us full circle in our lives, doesn’t it? We expend so much time and energy in the building of our adult lives as we try to forget those things which have bought us so much pain, regret or sadness, while those things that we want to remember or recall all too often evade…
By R.L. Seago
Read MoreThis is a story about Political Chaos and Intrigue. We are living in Interesting Times.
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…Chan started his career as a teenager making paper dolls; then, he became a serial killer. He was also a respected Fashionista. He loved women’s lingerie. Timothy was a multi-tasker. By the time he turned thirty he was a wealthy celebrity; but he had…
By Lee Balan
Read More…pathetic renderings were only what could be written,” exclaimed Vincent. He was bequeathing something to write in his blog. He thought of a one-liner or a sentence to start his first and new…
By Sushant Thapa
Read MoreTeenagers of a small town go head to head with a suspected murderous mayor.
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…night was strangely silent for June. The New Moon made moving near the aft difficult. The pale young man easily lifted the contents of the fishing bucket and tossed it over the edge. He still had a few trips to make down below before the contents of the hidden compartment were completely…
By Alex Almeida
Read MoreEmery's a mess and Reese knows it. Lucky for her, he knows just what she needs. Challenge accepted.
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…chooses a lone elevator from a wall filled with them. Once we step inside, the door closes, separating us from the rest of the world. We lean against the wall of the well-appointed conveyance, its high-end décor holding its own against the building in which it’s…
By Madison Willoughby
Read MoreWoman seeking new apartment for her and her dog
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…was a mild mid Summer day in Pasadena. The late afternoon sun had begun to produce dazzling reddish orange hues that danced around the quiet neighborhood. Shannon was showing the house, to Kelly, in order to finalize the sale of the house she had lived in for over nine years. Shannon waited to show the Library last on the…
By Alex Almeida
A young woman awakes in total darkness, not knowing where she was or how she got there, leading her to believe she might be in purgatory or worse... Hell!
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…awoke in total darkness, cold and alone.
Drifting in and out of consciousness, she struggled to stay awake, but it was a battle she felt herself losing. Just how long she had been in this state of semi-consciousness, she could…
By Michael Fright
Read MoreOne man comes to grips with climate reality
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…leaves never came. Everyone had heard of climate change, but many did not believe the global news.
Jack had heard the stories of increased intensity of storms, flooding, drought and wildfires. He didn't believe it.
His father used to say, “Don't believe it till you see it. Damn Democrats lie about…
By Alex Almeida
Read MoreA short story based on the things that live deep inside my mind
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…you wipe your tears today, yeah you didn't hear me walking into the kitchen.
I looked at you and asked what's wrong hating the cold counter top under my hand.
You looked back at me and said it's just been a long day and that you are tired, if I could go back I…
By Marina Vos
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