Philip Gaber : Writing

essence

essence

A Story by Philip Gaber


There was a Disney movie on; something with Dean Jones or Kurt Russell or Fred MacMurray.I was on my second bottle of wine.I was painting.Didn’t..
a persistent illusion

a persistent illusion

A Story by Philip Gaber


-Ohh lemme tell you, I ran into Ronny Halberstan. Remember Ronny?- Noo.- Guy who put up some of the seed money for my club…- Okay?- Guy is stru..
private paradise starting to fall apart

private paradise starting to fall apart

A Poem by Philip Gaber


I shuffled the streets,searching for sustenance,pleading for redemption,petitioning the worldfor some compassion,a small heroic gestureof tenderness;a..
 more prophetic than any of us can imagine   

more prophetic than any of us can imagine ӌ..

A Stage Play by Philip Gaber


Michael: You there?Gracie: Yep.Michael: So how are you?Gracie: Uhmm… I don’t know.Michael: What’s going on?Gracie: Can you hold on ..
a man running in orange county

a man running in orange county

A Story by Philip Gaber


1.I got up and got dressed. Drank some coffee. Lit a cigarette. Walked to the bus stop.Boarded the crosstown bus.Sat next to an old woman who smelled ..
who's sid vicious?

who's sid vicious?

A Story by Philip Gaber


Andso our record deal disintegrated right before our eyesandwe went back to playing high school promsandbars with names like HurlandFatzos.It didn&rsq..
a distillation of the human experience

a distillation of the human experience

A Story by Philip Gaber


I’ve ignored some Really Important Life Lessons:1. Embracing your uniqueness at the risk of losing family/friends.2. One person can make a diffe..
the likeness is quite exact

the likeness is quite exact

A Story by Philip Gaber


I tip my hat to the dwarf with the beautiful Italian shoes.He’s just quit smoking. Yesterday. He’s been to the doc,donated some tissue sam..
crises of faith

crises of faith

A Story by Philip Gaber


prologueIt’s one of thosedays when I wake up at 6 in the morning, look in the mirrorandsay, "Lord, help me" before I realize it’s Sundayan..
full of pretenses

full of pretenses

A Story by Philip Gaber


Went to the library.Asked the sort of sexy librarian for a book written by a guy who thought he had a handle on his emotions but had come undone follo..