Go, Greyhound! Poem by Max Reif

Go, Greyhound!

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Sending off a package Greyhound Express,
I congratulated myself to have remembered
this is the cheapest way to send things,

then wandered through the outdoor
waiting area of the Bus Depot
in search of a door that would
lead inside to the Men's Room.

My breathing went shallow
as I picked my way
among stooped-over travelers,

'lowest of the low',
almost like a refugee
camp or a leper colony —

their only real affront being
they can't afford
more upscale means
of getting where they need to go.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Rex Islam 19 July 2006

A beautiful image of the common, mean people: a picture of the packed up busy life comes out evidently which your pen had depicted nicely. Praise-worthy

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Alison Cassidy 14 July 2006

Max, Another fascinating 'slice of life' about the haves and have nots, written with great clarity. Glad to have found your work. I love it. Alison XXX

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Douglas Williams 06 July 2006

Interesting read. Thanks for sharing.

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