“Touron: a derogatory term combining the words \"Tourist\" with \"Moron\" to describe any person who, while on vacation, commits an act of pure stupidity.”
Yellowstone, our national treasure
Bountiful in wildlife pleasure
Seems to be a favorite place
For a new breed of visitor to embrace
There they are, for all to see
Inching closer by degree
Phone in hand to take a selfie
Far too close to be stealthy
Is it bravery makes them bold?
Or lack of brain cells, truth be told
They laugh and giggle, think it’s funny
But soon we’ll see who is the dummy
Mama bison is not amused
At first she seems a bit bemused
Her small calf is unaware
Of the danger she sees lurking there
A Touron has a child in tow
A picture with the calf you know
A prize of which she could boast
In her latest Face Book post
Mama bison’s had enough
She tries to warn them with a bluff
Tail raised, snorting, pawing
But still the fool just keeps on walking
The crowd draws back and shrieks abound
As first she’s flies, then hits the ground
A tale told all too frequently
Of Tourons who won’t let the wildlife be