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.
… about Jesus at a megachurch, but after her husband died four years back from headlights that crossed the center lane, the wind in her faith fell flat. Those around her prayed she’d come out of the slump the devil devised with an empty tomb in her…
By Andy Cooper
Read More… hot and tempting as rising dough,
like fruit, oft' ripens during spring's brief life.
So feed the hunger! Bite the apple. Though
some will judge you, let it not …
By Ngoc Nguyen
Read More…may be felt on our cheek
Yet takes on no form
Love cannot be held or seen
Yet may break our…
By Mike Turner
Read MoreHumor and finding joy can …
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…you’re unique, folks can be hurtful.
Their actions and words can be cruel.
How could they possibly be…
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreDinner time rings the bell…
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…a big joke to everyone,” exclaimed Paulie while tending the fields, commentary catching the Zebra’s attention, “one way, I am this royal highness figure born into a special life with all things planned out, and all I have to do is stand here in the field watching the Zebra…
By Marc OBrien
Read More… the owner of Carter’s Auto Salvage, Danny Lee Carter, spiked his wife’s and two tot’s supper Coca-Colas with crushed-up Ambien tablets, then dragged their somnolent bodies from the…
By CraigE
Read MoreFour friends were …
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… did they get there?”
All we could do was stare.
“Was this someone’s secret…
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreA Short Story of My …
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…asked me what my Near Death Experience was like. For the first time since it happened more than 30 years ago I have found the courage to put it into …
By Shirley Smothers
Read More… Maryanne’s sleek,
crossed legs in her black dress
kept me from drifting to sleep.
I dreamed wide …
By Andy Cooper
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