Museum Signage

In a museum, right there on the wall,

The name of the artwork’s displayed,

Along with the artist and elements used

And the date it was painted or made.

 

Yet some institutions don’t follow the script

And there are no labels or signs.

Instead, there are folders you pluck from a pile

For the info most signage defines.

 

It’s annoying to me, extra work, if you will,

Matching outlines and numbers to where

On the wall every gallery work has been hung,

For a plaque would be better off there.

 

Some museums are known for exhibits so dense

There is not enough room for a card,

But the one I just came from is spacious and spare,

So some signage would not have been hard.