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Reader Participation Day: Rewrite a National Park Warning Sign

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Haiku warning signs

New York City warning signs as haikus. Warning sign in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Traffic warning street signs written as haiku are appearing on poles around the five boroughs, posted by the New York City Department of Transportation. The idea is that new, thought-provoking signs will make people pay more attention to warning messages. See some examples.

If that's the case, what about all those warning signs in National Parks? Could you improve on them?

In Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the following message is at every trailhead: No guns, no pets, no bikes.

Complex fishing regulations are around every stream.

In Rocky Mountain National Park, signs ask hikers to stay on the trail as to not damage alpine tundra. Another says Vehicles, weapons, pets & bicycles prohibited

Calling all poets and haiku writers!

Try to rewrite any of the above messages or choose your favorite (or least favorite, in this case) message and rewrite it in a haiku, limerick, or poem.

Please let us know what the original sign said, what park it came from, and your rendition of it.

Comments

Please, lets not dumb this down,  those who can't read - well should stay at home


He waded knee deep.
The current swept him away. 
No more life for him.


Bears are fast becoming an issue at Bandelier in the summer, and people are getting far too close to them to take pictures... 
  
your first picture clicks
the bear starts grunting, huffing 
your first picture...last


Enjoy driving your cars, trucks and vans
On the freeway, interstate—all over this land;
But in the park, remember all vehicles are banned.

Bring along your favorite tome;
Read, relax, feel free to explore and roam
But please leave furry friends at home.

A nice day at the park we would all like;
It's time to sit, run, walk or hike;
But park rules state you can't bring your bike.


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