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This poem is a reflection on the phenomenon of believing is seeing. Life changes every moment and we tend to see that which we believe, good or bad. This poem starts with hope, ever present and new, but gets stuck in “bad luck.” Our lives awe too often peer as a cautionary tale…<\/p>\n

What, He New<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t you know, it\u2019s bad luck to be superstitious\u2026If I didn\u2019t have bad luck, I wouldn\u2019t have any luck at all.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

As much
\nLike hope
\nHe new
\nThat it is
\nBad luck to be
\nSuperstitious
\nCoincidentally if
\nHe did not have
\nBad luck
\nHe would not have
\nAny luck at awe
\nKnow madder how much
\nHe new better<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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