In Waiting for the Bus, Carol Edwards captures the frenetic pace of modern life through vivid imagery of steel and speed. The poem critiques the relentless pursuit of material gains and the dehumanizing effects of a hurried, competitive existence, contrasting this with the stillness of waiting.
Waiting for the Bus


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The Last Cigarette
Donna
May 2, 2022
In 'The Last Cigarette' by Donna Faulkner née Miller, death dances with memories as the poet mourns her father's passing. Stitched together with poignant imagery, ...
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