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Nan
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0 posted 2000-09-04 10:37 AM


How silly when considering
Directions taken lit'rally
From signs on doors. Interpreting
Could lend us mass insanity.

A visit to the hospital,
A shopping mall or grocery store -
Confuses my occipital,
Just heeding signs on ev'ry door.

This one says "In" and that one "Out"
I saw one sign that said "Third Floor."
And one "Revolving" - turned about
'Absurd' I thought - for that's a DOOR!'

While one says "Push" - the other "Pull"
We "Enter" here, - "No Entrance" there
"No Exit" - But our hands are full!
Perhaps we "Exit" by the "Stairs?"

"Automatic Doors, Beware" I see
Beware? - Do they attack sometimes?
And then there's "Personnel Only"
Of course, they're "Kept Closed at All Times"

"Electric Closet" - lights? not brooms?
"Employee's Lounge" - for coffee break?
And then, of course, the two "Restrooms"
But, how much resting can they take?

"The Nursing Station"!?! - Babes nursing?
The "Central Bath" - for all to share?
I see one that says "Housekeeping"
They keep a great big house in there? .... Geesh!!

"Utilities" - doors side by side
One sign says "Clean" the other "Soiled"
Why not just open both up wide?
The "Boiler Room" - where things are boiled?

The "Fire Doors" - which aren't aflame
And "Smoke Doors" - also clearly say
"No Smoking" here - the same door's claim;
Confusion reigns to my dismay.

I think that I would love to see
The manner chaos we'd suppose;
I just might laugh hysterically
If all those signs were juxtaposed!










[This message has been edited by Nan (edited 09-04-2000).]

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1 posted 2000-09-04 10:45 AM


Love it!!!  
Justbleu
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2 posted 2000-09-04 10:47 AM


I second that statement!!!!  

Bridgette


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3 posted 2000-09-04 11:19 AM


Oh this is too cute...loved it Nan...applause...
Elizabeth Santos
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4 posted 2000-09-04 12:36 PM


Doors marked pull reduce the speed
Of those who push before they read
Watch out for the "handicapped"
They swing in fast - you will get zapped
Ones that say no smoking please
Are asking future fires to ease
Store front doors with "open" signs
When doors are closed just blow my mind
Approaching doorways, don't walk fast
Or you may hit transparent glass
There's nothing like a wooden door
But they don't make those kind no more
So take your time and read the sign
And everything will work out fine
Got a real chuckle, Nan
You conquered your own challenge
Liz


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5 posted 2000-09-04 01:24 PM


such thought and imagination went into this. I'm impressed.


Kathleen


Kit McCallum
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6 posted 2000-09-04 01:33 PM


Wonderful Nan! Great chuckles with this gem. The creativity of your mind ... left "mine" spinning!  

Best wishes,
/Kit

TerryW
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7 posted 2000-09-04 01:46 PM


Nan~
    I can't stop laughing, dear!  This was exactly what I needed today!  I may just have to go "Sign Hunting" myself today!
LOL


Love Ya~


~you reached inside, you touched my heart,
and I am all the better for it~
Terry A. Woodson, Jr.

Nan
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8 posted 2000-09-04 04:35 PM


I'm glad you've enjoyed this - It was one of my favorites to write - the research was quite a project...

It looks like Elizabeth has done a bit for the sequel...

Kethry
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9 posted 2000-09-04 04:54 PM


Nan,
I loved this, My favourite sign is "this door is alarmed" and I always wonder what could alarm a door.

Be well
Kethry


"It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures;
but it is the loss that shapes the image,
gathers the flowers weaves the garland."-

Elizabeth
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10 posted 2000-09-04 08:04 PM


I remember this one! Very funny, Nan, thanks for the repost!

Elizabeth

Steve B
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11 posted 2000-09-04 09:11 PM


Nan ~ very funny look at signs,, gives to
      a lot more ideas....   SB


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fervor with measure, passion with correctness,
this surely is the ideal”

Mark Bohannan
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12 posted 2000-09-04 09:33 PM


ROFL-my head is spinning. This was great and I was saving yours for the last of the humor ones as you started it all.  I am so glad that you did and I had a ball.  Thank you so much....now I am at a bit of a loss though.  Which ones should I read and adhere to and which ones should I not?LOLOL....you are too much...thanks again.
deleeme
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13 posted 2000-09-04 10:02 PM


Nan,
This one was just so much fun- it eas shock full of Humor--A light & delightful read!  David

Nan
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14 posted 2000-09-05 06:36 AM


I'm so pleased that you newer members enjoyed this piece.  I know that sometimes we antiquated ones have our work buried pretty deeply in the archives... Hope none of you worked too hard on Labor Day..
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