well-couched and well-protectedA Poem by Philip GaberAlways the onlooker, always outside, borrowing laughs and sudden gestures, the droop of sadness. People were his food, and he ate them up hungrily. His appetites were significant, but he was never quite complete. Neither was his suitcase. He thought sleep was a waste of time, and if he slept he might miss something. He prowled through the nights like a hunter. He’d borrow papers, see what was playing on Forty-second Street and he’d go to three features to stretch out the night. Sometimes, he’d register at a small hotel that was left behind when glamour moved out of town, but he found a second home, Jerry’s Bar, where he was always welcome. His mind went away and hid somewhere. Pounded the pavement looking for work and he wrote letters home. Why do I do these things, he wondered. And he really didn’t know. Shy and sensitive about people getting too close too him. © 2024 Philip Gaber |
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1 Review Added on July 6, 2024 Last Updated on July 6, 2024 AuthorPhilip GaberCharlotte, NCAboutI hate writing biographies. I was one of those kids who rode a banana seat bike and watched Saturday morning cartoons and Soul Train. But my mother would never buy any of those sugary cereals for us k.. more..Writing
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