Tempting Fate

I used to walk carefree around this world, My shoulders light and free of any chips Not thinking fate would ever come unfurled By nonsense escaping naïve lips I thought Murphy ’s Law was ludacris Karma for a mind that over thinks Superstition existed to dismiss All part of fate’s anxiety hijinks’ Until it came to my moving day I lived high up on the 11th floor Casually to the moving guys, “Hey, Do this quick, I’ll tip you a little more.” A few shortcuts to speed things up a bit “What’s the very worst that could happen? Throw straps on that piano, get on with it, Hurry up now, I’m too busy to tap in.” Off I went to an important meeting Signed the client that made everyone wary Called 3 times for this face to face greeting I wonder why they call her bloody Mary No bad ever gets to me, nothing could I stepped on cracks all the way home, too And I refuse to ever knock on wood Who could be so down with a sky so blue! I peered up toward the aforementioned sky A feeling unfamiliar appeared A trick of the reflection in my eye? Or warnings come to fruition I feared Hurtling down due to a broken pulley Was my big beautiful baby grand No one took the time to check it fully And I stood right where it was to land I wish now I watched my fate testin’ talk Cuz that piano is really hummin’ Whose ivories tickled me into sidewalk Damn, I guess I shoulda seen it comin’ January 27, 2023 Shoulda Seen it Comin' Contest Sponsor: John Lawless