Burma Shave

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All right, kiddies, keep looking out the car window. See those little signs, one after another? Let's read them aloud.

Don't stick

Your elbow

Out so far

It might go home

In another car

Burma-Shave

* * * and here comes another set * * *

At intersections

Look each way

A harp sounds nice

But it's

Hard to play

Burma-Shave

* * * * * *
Young folks will please do their research at the link above ;)

Now, how about we write our own? The rules:

  • One "sign" per person (except for the fifth, see below)
  • Rhyming of fifth line with second or third line
  • Fifth line post includes "Burma Shave" to indicate it's the end; the next poster must start a new series.
  • Subject can be anything
  • Puns are welcome

I'll start us off with:

When you're writing
 

Lavern08

Sit Down, and Shut Up!
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When you're writing

Don't forget
 

Fallen

Stood at the coalface
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When you're writing

Don't forget

The i before e

except before c
 

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Cheering you all on!
As you drive by

Take a look

You might see

A sign like this
 

Lavern08

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Once upon a time

On a dark, deserted road
 

Snowstorm

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Once upon a time

On a dark, deserted road

Your radio goes dead

And the moon's aglow
 

mario_c

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Once upon a time

On a dark, deserted road

Your radio goes dead

And the moon's aglow

Don't lose your head!

Burma Shave
 

Lavern08

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Great ideas

Are often simple

Check your mirrors
 

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Great ideas

Are often simple

Check your mirrors

Objects reflected are
 

Lavern08

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Next,

While you're driving