9 April 2013

Poem 8 - Find What You Need, What You Lost

Photo: Sally Douglas


Find What You Need, Who You Lost

Face direction of travel
Ring bell for attention
Do not walk under barrier
Check your records
Don’t turn away

Safeguard elderly persons
Hold young children firmly
Hold handrail and stand clear of edges
Put on your normal face

Swipe your bonus card
Hold upright
Pull out safety pin
Squeeze levers
Trust the plastic

Ensure children wear socks
Remove all valuables
Lock your vehicle
Wait for the raggedy man
Don’t blink

Use the help button or go to the operations office
Push door when buzzer sounds
Take extra care when wearing soft soled shoes
Remember the only water in the forest
Shop spring

Pick up a free copy
Help yourself to samples
Download the app
Wear a fez

Answer your phone
Reverse the polarity
Act like you’ve never
done that before

Sally Douglas

This poem is a found poem. My two nieces (aged 9 and 11) and I went hunting for signs with instructions on them and used them for this poem. Then we added a few lines from a different source. Can't tell you what - spoilers!

Thanks to Emily and Hannah for the help, and I hope you like the result.

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