Humor Poetry posted May 12, 2022


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I scream, you scream, we all scream for 13

Paraskevidekatriaphobia

by Fleedleflump

Friday the 13th Contest Winner 
A frisky fear of ones and threes
is Triskaidekaphobia,
a tricksy prime example of
us overthinking shivers.

But as we scavenge dignity
to face another fateful day,
we scream in Friday's heinous face -
in Greek, say Paraskevi.

So for the great connecting of these fears,
I find myself iambically contained.
Pentameter can almost stretch to hold:
Paraskevidekatriaphobia

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Writing Prompt
Write a 12 line Free Verse incorporating Friday the 13th
No mention of the movie/characters by same name
This isn't a spiritual poem--no mention of Heaven/God/Jesus
Keep it clean/Make it fun to read
No rhyme pattern though scattered/internal rhymes ok
Friday the 13th
Contest Winner


As is hopefully obvious from the poem, Paraskevidekatriaphobia is an irrational fear or hatred of Friday the 13th...

I hope you enjoyed the read! Contest rules:

Write a 12 line Free Verse incorporating Friday the 13th
No mention of the movie/characters by same name
This isn't a spiritual poem--no mention of Heaven/God/Jesus
Keep it clean/Make it fun to read
No rhyme pattern though scattered/internal rhymes ok
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