Killing a Ladybug

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 13^th 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

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I do the below things still Soren.
"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?"
I do butterfly wishes too and thank you my friend for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Soren]

Thanks so much my friend I so look forward to your comments.

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoy your work Soren and you are welcome.

[Chris Shaw]

Ah superstition. I delighted in reading your examples and smiled Soren. Could never kill a ladybug. Oh no, shoo her away, her house is on fire, her children have gone. I have to admit ladders and mirrors get me too. I very much enjoyed this descriptive and fun write. A fine composition for your readers. Have a great weekend.

Chris

[Soren]

Thanks so much Chris for the read and comments. So appreciate your stopping by.

[Betty Hermelee]

Generally speaking I'm not really superstitious, but now that you chose these to show us, I definitely have indulged in many of them..... I enjoyed reading it very much...
Warmly, B

[Soren]

Thank you so much for the review Betty it is most appreciated.

[Betty Hermelee]

you're very welcome
Warmly, B

[willweb]

I believe I have done all of those things but one, the three knots I was not familiar with but the rest. I said something to my daughter the other day for putting her shoes on the table and when someone opens an umbrella inside, I am the first to say something. I refuse to pick up a penny if it isn't heads up and I could go on and on...funny, and we really don't find it strange to do these things, there is a comfort to them. Your poem was fun today.

[Soren]

Thanks Will glad you had fun with it. It is best to have fun with superstitions rather than worry about them. Thanks for the read.