Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

It Boggles the Mind

They put up a sign on the highway
Which pointed the way to a bridge,
Replacing the prior one, thinking
Perhaps it improved things a smidge.

But yikes! No one bothered to proofread;
The name of the bridge was misspelled.
If I were the person in charge, well,
They’d censor the words I’d have yelled.

It boggles the mind to imagine
How something so stupid occurred.
A double-check would have made certain
Such nonsense would have been deterred.

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Rico Leffanta March 23, 2021 at 11:21 AM I have even seen "STOP" misspelled, as well as many other road signs, but still laugh about Plaid Cymru replacing all the English road signs with signs in Welsh; who knew if they were misspelled?

Paul Callus March 23, 2021 at 1:50 AM I hate it when such errors are made, especially when they're visible to one and all! It appears that some people get paid to make mistakes and not proof read them :) Your poems are always a delight to read Ilene. Best regards // paul

Josefina Costales March 22, 2021 at 3:04 PM Enjoyed the jab to the powers that be who made the sign who didn’t bother to see the error. And kudos to your poem for pointing it out.

L Milton Hankins March 22, 2021 at 2:11 PM It happens all too often, Ilene. I guess there's no real explanation except for carelessness and lack of proofing. I really thought your poem made an excellent point. Good rhymes and flow, too.

J. Summers March 22, 2021 at 1:40 PM Liked the poem very much. Very good flow and rhyme. I usually refer to these types of problems as a result of the “dumbing down of America.” Is there an end in sight? I wish I knew. John

Anne-Lise Andresen March 22, 2021 at 1:28 PM ... :))) ... some must have everything in with a teaspoon, Ilene :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Kim Merryman March 22, 2021 at 1:25 PM When I first moved to where I am now living, the sign giving mileage info of the next town over had that town's name spelled wrong. It stayed that way for a couple of years. You would think people would be more careful! Great write, Ilene! Blessings, Kim M

Jan Allison March 22, 2021 at 1:19 PM oh gosh it beggars belief that this got through without being picked up by anyone in the creation process. hugs jan xx