'Road sign' competition

Hi all :)

Often when driving around, as I do a lot. I come across various signs that always make me think a little different to what they are actually intended for so...

I thought we could have a little competition - any style of poetry at all to write about 'signs'. Below I have listed the titles for you, so first come first serve basis, however if anyone else should wish to join, then think of one

I did an example myself too! Two weeks today and I will announce the lucky winner :)

‘Weak bridge’

‘Low bridge’

‘Road ahead closed’

‘Men at work’

‘Follow diversion’

‘slow down for horses’

‘humps for 150 yards’

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‘Heavy plant crossing’

I come across this curious sign
but never has there been a time
I’ve yet to see one of its kind
or any sight of a leafy vine

So I imagine what would be
that of a plant I may well see
waiting to cross the road ahead
carting its load like a ton of lead

A great big shrub in giant boots
cobblers win-fall to hold such roots
cars queuing up press horn and hoots
It worries not of driving brutes

Be patient for one so large and slow
this poor chap needs somewhere to go
enjoy this greatest show on earth
this mighty plant of mothers turf

Low Bridge!

Also, what a creative prompt! I love it.

And your poem is really something! Thank you Michael!

Men At Work!

The sign said "caution, men at work"
so I thought I should slow down
drove for more than five miles now
and there's nowt that I have found.

No men at work in high viz shirts
no cones nor lights in place,
no little knob with his f**kin sign
to stick right in my face.

I drive this road each and every day
so I know these signs exist
but, you know what mate I also get
that you're taking the fu**kin piss!

Yip, council worked at their best
grouped up looking down a hole
I've got you clocked, I know the score
can't wait to get back on the dole...

Going away tomorrow Michael but...liked your idea so thought I'd give you a start haha!!

Follow diversion (at your risk) (syntuit)

Embrace A D D
succumb to rabbit trail lures
road is going straight

Low Bridge

I was carried away
with a flush of emotions.

Dark clouds tangled
the shy sunrays
as the horizon howled
with thunder
and stroke some grey
with some lightening.

I wiped my tears
to save this earth
from further floods
and went on...

It was hard to breathe.

As I combed my hair
glitter coated
the hills beneath.

Heavy. But I went on
until my heart roared
inside my chest.

I'm clenching to mountains,
holding on dreams,
high hopes, a coy smile
and timid beams.

I held the world on my shoulders;
the next bridge was low.

I stopped.

Wow! BEWARE! overhead cables, have sparked some wonderful poetry ;)

Three brilliant poems in thus far -

Hellon's 'Men at work' a grouchy tale of frustration, due to 'Men not doing much work'

Rania's 'Low bridge' a sweet and colourful journey, flowing through with great imagery

Larry's ' Follow diversion' adding a risky route with his signature style of a syntuit

Fabulous poems - poets and imagination gets its wheels rolling.. :)

Ooh, ooh....can I have "weak bridge"? Super cool prompts Michael!

I almost choked on the "Heavy Plant Crossing". That's bloody hilarious.

Here is my poor (rhyming) attempt at "Slow down for horses"

The other day while on a winding road
I had to swerve for a confused looking toad
Thank goodness I was driving quite slow
For he was as tiny as my little toe.
I sped up a little, still in the countryside
keeping an eye out for turtles in need of a guide
but much to my surprise, I saw a larger sign
yet didn't see a horse or hear any kind of whine.

I glanced at fields and forests, up ahead then left and right
seeing nothing but lush greenery in the loud sunlight.
I imagined horses galloping, from kingdoms near and far,
challenging me to gun it as they made sounds like a race car.

I got my speed to eighty as they neighed and mocked my path,
spraying spit at me and clouding the window in a mud bath.
Then they suddenly grew wings and flew above and beyond
like someone had given them magic at the wave of a wand.
They chuckled as they clicked their tongues and I realized my mistake,
in my near delusion, I had put on my parking brake.

Another great poem in by MaryAnne

'Slow down for horses' MA's tale of being outwitted by horses, while on her travels

Well done everyone so far with such great pieces

Few left out on the open road poets, come take the wheel! ;)

Dude, I've sketch shows in my mind about such things I've thought about em for ages lol.

But then I do have a weird mind. It would appear some others do too lol

Caution concealed entrance.

Oh that sign makes me smile in these middle aged days.
It makes me think in so many ways.

It makes me think of driving my bike.
It makes me think about being side swiped.

Yet it makes me think more of being a virgin
And thinking fu@in hell "it won't go in"

Well someone had to lower the tone!

Sorry "ish"

Only now I realise why we have bellie buttons lol

Brilliant smiles at this

Echoing the thoughts of every motorist in England lol

X

BLIND SUMMIT

Oh that mountain I did climb
When I reached the top what did I find
A bunch of men without any eyes
Chewing on flesh of those who climbed

One wrinkles his nose and picks up my scent
"Oh" he says "we have a treat"
"Let's get him boys"
"We have fresh meat"

As one they turn
and face my way
Those hollow sockets
Like murky graves

I run at speed to find my rope
A quick descent my only hope
I launch into the air and start to drop
Praying the grapple catches rock

The rope cracks taught
As hooks take a hold
Then I quickly abseil
To the floor below

I drive a sign into the ground
So other souls don't plummet
Be aware climbers one and all
Blind summit

Someone please do "humps for 150 yards"

Before my inner pervert takes over lol!

Cleverly brilliant

Weak Bridges

We all learned
to build bridges
as kids-
-
Sturdy structures
constructed from Legos
and Lincoln Logs-
capable structures
with the ability to drive
our Hot Wheels
and Tonka Trucks over with ease-
-
You would think
after years
of honing these skills
we would be expert builders
in constructing a bridge-
-
But no...
-
Relationships have proven elusive-
piece by piece
stacked onto another
love, trust, open communication
sometimes built on
shaky grounds
creates disastrous results
of total collapse-
-
Often times these weak bridges
won't be rebuilt-
broken hearts don't mend-
least not strong enough
to be driven over
time after time-

-

We can only hope-
hope that we trust another enough
to build that bridge
you know the one....
sturdy, solid
like the ones we did as kids-
One that will never need a
"Weak Bridge Ahead" sign...

Craig I guess you've volunteered yourself haha

Can we do any title already used or not?

Haha Craig..

That must of been a funny turn into a concealed entrance, excuse the pun! ;)

Another two great poems in:

Craig 'Blind Summit' - escaping down a rock face, warning others how treacherous was his journey.

Also Craigs humorous tale of a 'concealed entrance' a case of the wrong entrance.

Brenda 'weak bridge - a tale of how 'bridges' have become humanity's weakness, unable to build strong bonds between us.

Yes Em,
Up to you or come up with your own if you prefer :)

Me eyes were all too sandy
I'd been driving all night long
when I seen the sign before me
saying 'Humps 150ft along.

Me eyes perked up I'll tell you
but that was not quite all
I'm sure you know just what I mean
for I'd been gone on a 5 day haul!

I saw the neon light up front
my god I was nearly there
but when I got closer F**k
my eyes could only stare.

It didn't say 'humps 150 yards
it did not say that oh neah
my sandy eyes misread read the sign
it said..ROAD WORKS EXPECT DELAYS:.

Brilliant lol

Craig x

Hi all :)

Firstly thank you all for taking part in the 'road sign' poetry thread.

You all have written some unique, humorous and deep poems which I must ay are brilliant.

Anyway, all I can say is that you are all winners.. so full marks to each and all

Hope everyone is happy with this judges decision ;)

Thanks again and much love, M :)X

SO sweet Michael, thank you for the prompt, out of the box, I enjoyed it a lot and loved the outcome.

Aww thank you Michael! Such a fun prompt.

Great concept Michael, thanks for the inspiration.

Thanks for the laughter and fun!

Really enjoyed this

Thanks for sorting it