the Burma Shave rhymes into its lyrics. The pedestrian passageway between the Times Square–42nd Street/Port Authority Bus Terminal stations in the New York City Subway system contains a piece of public art inspired by the Burma-Shave ads; Norman B. Colp's The Commuter's Lament, or A Close Shave consists of a series of signs attached to the roof of the passageway, displaying the following text: Overslept, / So tired. / If late, / Get fired. / Why bother? / Why the pain? / Just go home / Do it again. Several highway departments in the United States use signs in the same style to dispense travel safety advice to motorists. Several writers of doggerel and humorously bad poetry (such as David Burge) often use "Burma Shave" as the last line of their poems to indicate their non-serious nature. The word "burmashaving" is used in Canada to describe politicians holding signs and waving to traffic by the side of the road, a common sight during election campaigns. See also List of defunct consumer brands Himank: project of the Border Roads Organisation of India also known for its humorous road signs, including several warning against speeding and drink driving References External links The Burma-Shave rhymes More Burma-Shave rhymes Burma-Shave on Instagram Burma Shave signs Products introduced in 1925 Personal care brands Hair removal Defunct consumer brands Shaving cream brands Male grooming brands