The Number Thirteen

The number thirteen,

Coincidence or karma

Falling on Friday.

Inspiration for slashers

Needing to wear hockey masks.

Then wouldn’t you know

Valentine’s Day would follow.

Now that’s frightening!

What if I got the wrong gift?

She could kill me in my sleep.


~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Comments

12 responses to “The Number Thirteen”

  1. mihrank Avatar

    such powerful and strong words!!

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you sir…just a bit of holiday humor. :)

  2. Charles Yallowitz Avatar

    Apparently we’re supposed to get 3 Friday the 13ths this year.

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      …but only one the day before Valentine’s Day. :)

  3. Xena Avatar

    The spiritual meaning of 13 is that it signifies going forward. The Israelites marched around Jericho 13 times and the walls tumbled. Solomon’s temple had 13 columns. There were 12 Apostles, and then Paul came along. Without him, the New Testament of the Bible would be very small.

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      I understand completely and am familiar with its religious meanings. I wrote this purely as humor, if it offended then that certainly wasn’t my intention. Either way thank you for the information.

      1. Xena Avatar

        No offense taken and none intended. I’m sorry if I wasn’t clear. I did recognize the humor and appreciated it. Forgive me for having some serious things happening personally that tends to cause me to sound too serious when it’s not necessary. :-)

      2. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

        No apology necessary, we all have things in our everyday lives that affect us. I just appreciate you taking the time to read my poems. Be well my friend. :)

  4. RoSy Avatar

    Ha! Love the twist of humor you included in this poem. :D
    So – did you get her the right gift? LOL

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Actually, we really don’t exchange with each other on holidays, Christmas and Valentine’s Day included. That may seem strange, but that is just what we have always done since having children. So in answer to the question, I guess I did. :)

      1. RoSy Avatar

        Whatever works – I say! :)

      2. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

        I agree. :)

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