‘Chemo Refusal’ and Other Poetry by Golan Shahar
Chemo Refusal Doctor’s gown off. He looks again. Goes tough, speaks plain: "It’s back. Aggressive. Don’t deny. Without the ...
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‘Fibromytrauma’: A Poem by Golan Shahar
Fibromytrauma My body’s still and will not settle. It keeps the scores: Muscles. Nerves. “Tough love,” he said. A ...
‘The Room Exhaled Before I Did’ and Other Poetry by Richard Lackman
The Room Exhaled Before I Did The patient sat before me on the table Clearly hoping that I would ...
On Seasonal Affective Disorder: ‘October Leaves’ by Richard Lackman
. As I look out upon October leaves And brown grass weathered by the autumn sun, I see the shafts ...
Three Poems by Orthopaedic Cancer Surgeon Richard Lackman
A Life I Could Not Save She did not feel her age though she was old, But still looked ...
Thanks for the thoughtful comment, Margaret. Yes, the question of “why is it that way” does underlie a fair number…
Mr Winick: brevity and clarity are non identical twins. Skillful and succinct.
CB, I appreciate your commentary, kind analysis and compliment. You're all most welcome.
I had to re-learn the wonder and the love from Francis. I remember watching thunderstorms, being at once scared and…
Your poems, Russel, often suggest questions of "Why is it that way?" Why, for example, should dreams realized be less…
