Andrew John Poet Free verse

That Number

A man has moved to number thirteen,
which a previous resident had left -
to go to hospital. She died there.
That apartment, see? Number thirteen.

This man is a preacher guy – Christian.
Look forward to challenging his beliefs in spirity things.
He may go mad if I get to take on his fancies.
He’s in number thirteen, see?

That can bring luck -
sometimes good, but often bad.
He may be a nice guy. Who knows?
But he is at number thirteen.

(17.12.22 - written Oct 2022)

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Sara Kendrick December 17, 2022 at 8:01 AM I have never known that thirteen is any different from any other number. I think just something a person made up. There are a couple of numbers that have meaning though. Look it up in the Bible, Thanks for sharing. Sara Andrew John December 22, 2022 at 2:56 AM Thank you for your comment, Sara. Poem isn't meant to say 13 is actually accurate. It makes a joke of 13. Few of us believe it does any harm or any good, any more than we have religion.

Kim Rodrigues December 17, 2022 at 6:37 AM Fixation on a number. Great poem. Andrew John December 17, 2022 at 6:55 AM Thank you for a quick comment, KR.