David Wallace Poet Rhyme

Signs of the Times

‘NO ENTRY HERE’ the notice read
It’s ‘MEMBERS ONLY’ here
Access for the other class 
is sited at the rear
That  door ‘STAFF  ONLY’ stated
Confused I turned away
When another sign accosted me
NO HAWKERS go away
In state of some perplexity
I headed for the gate
When on a pole I noticed
Another sign,  PLEASE WAIT
Confused and sad I used my case
To ease my heavy load
My eyes fell on those fateful words
Written on the road
‘YIELD’ it said in letters white
My hands shot up in fear
As frantically my eyes searched 
For, why must I do it here
‘NO WAITING’ then assailed my eye
I stood and hefted case
And left the place of many words
As though it were a race
I guess I would be home by now
If it wasn’t for the cop
Who didn’t understand how I 
Got ran over at ‘BUS STOP’

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Delysia Hendricks April 30, 2011 at 6:25 AM A delightful read, David. I like your rhythm-and-rhyme style. I enjoyed this read. ^__^

Carol Sunshine Brown April 4, 2011 at 12:21 PM I see you all found some inspiration while I was not at the Soup this weekend. I enjoyed reading your poetry today and will be back again soon to read more DAVID. May you have a week of good health, joy and sunshine to light up your life. Love, Carol

Francine Roberts April 4, 2011 at 7:45 AM this was a very cool write, much enjoyed

Anthony Nutter April 4, 2011 at 2:52 AM Some signs we must learn to heed. Reading this reminded me of an old song, signs, signs everywhere a sign clouding up the scenery etc etc. etc.. Excellent write and thanks for the hippy moment memory