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Death by DeSign
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Death by DeSign |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA 
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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 06-15-99).] |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I am re-signed to the fact you are very, very clever. And such a wonderful title! |
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Ron
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-05-19
Posts 8669Michigan, US |
Spoken like a true and devoted malapropist. Delightful! |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
DeSign is DeLightful! Thus spake deVine! I 'yield' to you come to a full 'stop' glad to meet you Ms. Malaprop!  [This message has been edited by Nan (edited 06-15-99).] |
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Fred Hobbs Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 329Tallahassee, Florida, US |
There is so much talent among the folks here on this page that it's scary. Great one her imaginativeNess! sandman |
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sea_of_okc Senior Member
since 1999-06-15
Posts 568Oklahoma City, OK, USA |
Too funny. Very ingenious and entertaining. |
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Genea Member
since 1999-06-15
Posts 321USA |
quite clever and enjoyable to read...deserves to be dusted off and read again by the masses. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
No wonder I stay confused! LOL. |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
This poem seemed borne of confusion, The way it talked about doors a lot. "Nan's a blonde," is my only conclusion. Show her the door? We'd better not! For if we show her the egress, And the door says, "Exit to Your Right." Nan may think the door is needless, Because the Egress are nowhere in sight. Nan - I loved the way you described so many signs we take for granted, and in a humorous way at that! |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Signs that make doors and the world go 'round....LOL I've seen some great ones too though....Saw one at a huge garden center once...all the plants and shrubs had all those "Latin" family names etc.,.....and on the way out, next to the payphone..read: "Paycoinus Telephonus".....saw one on a prophylactic machine in a mens room: "This is the worst chewing gum I've ever tasted".....And at the University where I teach....the Dean of Science had posted signs on all the mirrors over the sinks in the restrooms that read: THINK!...I took a magic marker...and wrote under it: Thoap! |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Thanks for sharing the laughter..:-)) HUGS ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Thanks all..... ...um ....yes ..... I'm blonde...yep!!!!  |
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Elizabeth
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since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
He he he  Elizabeth You cling to your ways and leave mine to me. Suum cuique. ~Elizabeth |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
SO much fun visiting the archives....why don't you dust this off and do a repost? |
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