Richard Lackman (Philadelphia)
I have worked for the past 30 years as an orthopaedic cancer surgeon and find that reading and writing poety in a good release and a good way to relax. I most enjoy poems with set rhythm and rhyme although I like a lot of free verse as well. more »
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- A Doctor's Dilemma
- A Poet's Shame
- Almost Cancer
- April
- Children walking in the rain
- Destiny
- Dreams
- Evan
- everlasting love
- From Here To There
- Goodbye My Love - A smoker's lament
- happiness
- Here And Now
- I Always had Intended to Retire
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What a beautiful thing to do, to share these poems with us. Thank you for letting us into this world of yours! Enjoying your poems to the fullest capacity!
OMGosh Richard, love your poem Poet's Shame. That is every poets nightmare. That had me laughing until my stomach hurt. Great stuff!
I like your poems. Keep writing