Ask yourself honestly
have you ever thought of these things?
You may say you do not believe
but absolved by completion, what relief it brings
Do you step around a ladder?
Do you feel uneasy if a mirror you break?
Hesitate when going to step on a crack?
Make a wish when blowing out the candles on a cake?
Do you say bless you when someone sneezes?
Have you carried a rabbit's foot?
Avoid the number 666?
Ask not on the 13th floor to be put?
Do you have a lucky pair of pants or shirt?
Have you ever your fingers crossed?
Hang a horse shoe only pointing up?
Tied three knots when something you've lost?
Made a wish on a falling star?
Shook hands with your right when your left's as good
As a host made a toast?
Knocked on wood?
Most have done some of these things
Superstition gives a sense of control
reduced tension it brings
Even when science we extol
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Now a black cat crossing me path was not lucky for me - I tripped over it and fell down a hole! Doh! (I made that up).
We have a black cat, and a tabby cat as pets.
It seems it differs in different countries - in some places it's unlucky.
Not that I believe in 'luck' in rambling on here!
Now, nope, never carried a rabbit's foot. Not seen any 3-legged rabbits about, thankfully!
Thanks Orchi for the read. Glad your not superstitious it makes life a lot easier.
I am not that superstitious soren. My daughter was born 13th January, one of the houses that Joyce and I lived in was Number 13. Fine words though as there are many that are superstitious.
Andy
Thanks Gold I too don't think myself very superstitious but the key word is very. I do find myself following superstitious customs such as a white wedding dress for the bride, shaking with my right hand although this might just be following convention and in some cases common sense such as not putting my shoes on the table.
well, science
in its purest form
is (like philosophy)
a, most humble
aspect of our species,
where we readily admit
we know nothing at all
and unchain our innate
inquisitive traits
(well then
if we're admitting
we don't know, what is
or what works, best
why not make a chain necklace
with a four leaf clover
and offer it to our lover
and then maybe we tattoo
a few rabbit foots
and horse shoes
all over us, you know
just in case, something
work to our favour..)
lol
a deeply meaningful concept
you've introduced for our
contemplation treat, thank you!
oh wise Poet
a fun read as well, cheers 🍻
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