Beyond the Mask

By Phil Gibson

This collection offers a peek beyond the mask of
the author. The glimpse is brief and partial;
sometimes sad, sometimes funny, sometimes
serious, sometimes whimsical but always candid.
Look into my eye, it’s time to see what hides
down that rabbit hole...

REVIEWS

A few reviews from Fanstory.com, a review
website where writers gather to critique each
other’s work (listed by fanstory.com username):

Cjvaugn – 5 stars

You caught me from the first line to the last.
Compelling and riveting emotion, I liked how you
draw us in and take us on the experience...
Take care, CJ

mamonia – 5 stars

Wow! This is some kind of powerful. You really
got a rise out of me with the description and
imagery of words. Fantastic poetry showing the
depth of your feelings and creating a major
impact on the reader.
Great

Snowbound – 5 stars

WOW!
Dark, demented, delicious. I love the imagery.
You take us right into the straight jacket...
SnowBound

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A Glimmer of Light
Another Lonely Day
Brainstorm
Circular Road
Emerald Flame
Ever Moor
How Do You Know..?
Inspiration
Labyrinth
Lamented Youth
No Compost Mennis
Paper Dreams
Pressure Valve
Prisoner
Puzzle of Tears
Rabbits!
Rollercoaster
Runaway Train
Running Scared
Something Missing
The Jumper
The Mirror
The Return of the Rabbit
The Treatment
The Voice
Visions
Waiting
White Rabbit, Black Heart
Who am I?
Who's Mad?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Phil Gibson
• Release date: Jul 31, 2011
• ISBN: 9781465958518

Phil Gibson

Born and raised in Devon, Phil has been an avid reader from a young age, developing an early taste for the writing of Edgar Alan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, Stephen King, John Wyndham and Tolkien. Began to dream of becoming a writer and first attempted to write a book at the age of 10.After a 'satisfactory' but uneventful school career left him with no clear sense of direction Phil retreated into self-imposed exile at the southern tip of Cornwall where he spent a number of years living in the attic of an isolated bungalow. It was here that he first began to write poetry, inspired by political upheavals and environmental concerns.A few years later Phil attempted to re-enter mainstream society, moving back to the city and starting a family. A decade later, after raising 2 awesome kids as a single father, he returned to education, studying Earth Sciences at Plymouth University.

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