Philip Gaber : Writing

barfly tendencies

barfly tendencies

A Story by Philip Gaber


“Ever read a guy named Bukowski?” he said, stroking the scar on histhumb.“Charles Bukowski?” I said.He nodded.“Some.&rdq..
looking black upon me

looking black upon me

A Poem by Philip Gaber


She smokes cigarettes whiledoing deep-breathing exercises.Drinks coffee toreach her target heart rate.Has a way of whispering withoutsounding like a c..
this notion of participation

this notion of participation

A Story by Philip Gaber


I just never applied myself.I’d draw pictures in my notebook.Pictures of superheroes and their weapons of mass destruction.(But at least they ne..
ohh mary

ohh mary

A Poem by Philip Gaber


You were saving yourself for someonewho wouldn’t create new civilizations in your bed.You walked with evangelistic ease.You weren’t about ..
final draft

final draft

A Story by Philip Gaber


IWith an eclipse in the sky,a bottle of Remy by his side,and a bowler on his head,The Follower, inert and enervated,pulled a paperback from his knapsa..
i think my life story needs a rewrite

i think my life story needs a rewrite

A Poem by Philip Gaber


I feel the tears behind the curtains of my eyes,waiting in the wings for their grand entrance, waiting for their cue, waiting for the actors o..
selfish

selfish

A Poem by Philip Gaber


So I'm on Bumble. A pic of an attractive middle aged Asian loads. She's in a customized wheelchair. I swiped right. Please, God, don't judge. I just d..
quiet

quiet

A Poem by Philip Gaber


The tender old manSo frail in the midnight moonWaits for a new day
there were no secrets kept that might

there were no secrets kept that might

A Story by Philip Gaber


It's Christmas Eve. It's raining. None of the presents are wrapped. We'rewatching "Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer." Brittany cries when all of theother..
sweet home...

sweet home...

A Poem by Philip Gaber


It is amazing how there are no Confederate statues of women.