Superstitions Still Hold True

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Believing - To Each his Own!

Am I led to believe superstition still holds true

In this age and time may be yes, with the few

Gritting their teeth armed with good luck charms

To remain protected from untoward harm

A rabbit’s foot is cruelty of a kind

A four leaf clover a gem of a find

Difficult to look for but easy to stumble upon

But an old horse-shoe, is an easier option

Grandmother stories passed down for generations

Which may appear weird in all its innocence

Young maidens to refrain from singing in the kitchen

Lest one gets betrothed to an elderly suitor the reason

Logically enthralled with singing, burnt rice* may be the result

Don’t sit on your pillow, lest you develop boils on your butt

Logically you rest your head on one not your rear

But such stories abound really just to instil fear

Feng shui spawned countless books offering reasons

Follow some set rules and avoidance of certain decisions

Correction of afflictions are readily preached

Of known mistakes that are unwittingly breached

Surprisingly enough though there are some not easily explained

Don’t proceed with your journey if a black cat cuts across your path

Continue with your journey don’t turn around for a forgotten item

Lest good things pass you by, don’t break the mirror or a drinking glass

Just avoid the undesirables so say the adage

They might just work to your advantage

To each his own, may be good to be forewarned

Even though these are devoid of logical explanations

Nonetheless the mark of a superstitious soul

Which may be valid in time these beliefs of old

*Note: In the villages in the old days where rice was cooked using fire-wood

where one must be alert to avoid burnt-rice

Writer's Island Prompt of Week # 20 - Superstition