Philip Gaber : Writing

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..
her sacred atonal life

her sacred atonal life

A Story by Philip Gaber


 Mayzie was on stage at a slam competition reading from Isaiah 47."’And thou saidist, I shall be a lady for ever: so that thou dist not l..
fundamental human principles

fundamental human principles

A Story by Philip Gaber


Last weekend I went to one of those open mike nights where you get up and read your poetry in front of a bunch of espresso drinkers.I read a piece abo..
wait like kafka

wait like kafka

A Story by Philip Gaber


I go to the movies on an empty stomachandon the way back, stop off at Dunkin Donuts, inhale a half dozen doughnuts, then pull into a dingy little bar ..
essence

essence

A Poem 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..
she’s very tolerant of her behavioral problems

she’s very tolerant of her behavioral problems

A Poem by Philip Gaber


This poem is not about you,so relax.It’s about some other exceptionally nakednymphette who touched me in that nervearea like a Japanese Samurai,..