Philip Gaber : Writing

 this fully human existential predicament

this fully human existential predicament

A Story by Philip Gaber


 Angus Chitty took an old Underwood typewriter to Washington Square Park, sat down, and began typing: The focus had shifted from liberation, fu..
so many quiet spots in our lives

so many quiet spots in our lives

A Poem by Philip Gaber


You told me you grew up in a foster home.Fantasized about being adopted by thatanguished young couple you saw in yourbedroom window on that chill New ..
happiness is...

happiness is...

A Story by Philip Gaber


Another one of those words - like faith - that has become utterly meaningless. Happiness is just another manufactured concept. It’s something el..
the tyranny of the majority

the tyranny of the majority

A Poem by Philip Gaber


Well, the rent is late and now I'm joined by the glowering mice who feel more entitled to this apartment than me.
a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma

a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma

A Poem by Philip Gaber


The paparazzi gathered around me,quoting my facial expressions.I was pleased to see that my furrowed browdid not make the morning headlines.However, t..
well-couched and well-protected

well-couched and well-protected

A Poem by Philip Gaber


Always the onlooker, always outside,borrowing laughs and sudden gestures,the droop of sadness.People were his food, and he ate them up hungrily.His ap..
9/11

9/11

A Poem by Philip Gaber


A flag was raisedand the pope puthis hand to hisforehead.An oldman cried into abouquet of flowersand candles stayedlit on a sidewalk.A young woman kep..
knowing that the pain is his

knowing that the pain is his

A Story by Philip Gaber


1 The Dude without a large enough dose of heroin to make him feel like a superhero wonders why his shadow keeps disappearing while he stands ..
adminisphere

adminisphere

A Stage Play by Philip Gaber


Scene: Two amorphous masses are decompressing at a martini bar, smoking Montecristo Media Noche cigars, drinking dry martinis, engaging in o..
escaping from adolescence

escaping from adolescence

A Story by Philip Gaber


Roy Fleming was sitting on the couch in his living room in his pajamas, watching “The Partridge Family” marathon on TV Land, eating Fro..