11:38 PM
Meaner & Louder!
Mr. Haiku, Masaoka Shiki.
I'm about as superstitious as the next guy, but some people seem to really get bent out of shape over Friday the 13th (Triskaidekaphobiacs, I'm looking at you). I've been thinking all day about what I wanted to say about this "unlucky" day. So without further ado, my Friday the 13th haiku (P.S. The second and third should be read together):
What about Friday?
What makes this one so special?
A silly superstition
On days like today
I find ways to test the fates
Like drive blindfolded
Girlfriend not amused
At my attempts to reason
these so called "fate tests"
Where is that black cat?
And umbrella
and ladder?
I'm feeling lucky
It's been a tough day
Triskaidekaphobiacs
Better luck next year
Human condition:
When terrible things occur
Find something to blame
Yes it's true, the actual name of the phobia related to the date, Friday the 13th, is actually paraskevidekatriaphobia or friggatriskaidekaphobia, but that doesn't roll off the tongue as easy (And totally ruins the whole 5-7-5- thing). Enjoy 'til next week!
-Lou-
