Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

T H I R T E E N

Thirteen  - a number that delights and excites those nearing 
A birthday that includes it.

Thirteen – a superstitious black cat with a witchy feel to it.
Especially if you’re born in October.

Thirteen – three extra digits if you try to make a clock out of it.
Can be done if you write the extra numbers as do, ray, me.

Thirteen – some will not rent a room, being superstitious too. 
Numerologists add the numbers in your address so 1822 is thirteen too. 

What about 9103, and 4711? 
I wonder which thirteen of you are adding up
Your house numbers now? Statistics. Fascinating also!

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Jennifer Proxenos August 20, 2019 at 1:40 AM Even a Hotel will not have (or did not used to) have a 13th floor or a room no. 13 - Greek word triskaidekaphobia - fear of the number 13. Very clever write Caren. Hugs, Jenny. Caren Krutsinger August 20, 2019 at 9:43 AM Thank you Jenny. I love the number 13 myself; it seems exotic somehow.