Triskadekaphobia

A Poem About Fear of 13

Peter Flom
Triskadek: A phobia
Fear of thirteen
But what did thirteen do to you?
One more than dozen
A baker makes them
And those extra donuts?
Who takes them?

Published by Peter Flom

I am a statistician, working with a wide variety of clients, mostly researchers in psychology, education, medicine, social sciences and other fields. I also have given talks and written articles on learning...  View profile

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  • Mike Powers6/12/2011

    I also agree with Orchiolum. Perhaps another "phobia" in search of an insurance plan...?

  • rama devi nina6/11/2011

    :-)) I also agree with Orchiolum.

  • John Myers6/11/2011

    I was wondering what this phobia meant...

  • Donna Cavanagh6/10/2011

    I would gladly take the extra doughnut and the other 12 too!

  • Don Rothra6/10/2011

    I agree with Orchiolum.

  • Mike Oberg6/10/2011

    More donuts is always good! It's amazing how many tall buildings have no 13th floor.

  • Heidi Bulfer6/10/2011

    :D I like it! Thanks!

  • Orchiolum6/10/2011

    Just another number:)

  • Adam Michael Luebke6/10/2011

    Clever as always! Another phobia I hadn't heard of, but have witnessed the brutal effects.

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