I'm sure you've said those words and meant them too.
But then what does good luck mean to you?
We all have luck, sometimes bad sometimes good.
But what it means is rarely fully understood.
Is it the overthrow of random chance.
Has something controlled the electron's dance.
Has some external deity lent you a hand
deciding something that should have been unplanned.
And is that almighty being someone to trust
Or is it Satan trying to make your halo rust.
Is trusting to luck just putting your faith
In some bad intentioned demonic wraith.
We are supposed to be satisfied with our lot
and be happy with what we've got.
The Almighty has said life is pre-ordained
and luck can't change what He's arranged.
But believing in luck is a human weakness
We all want a bet on the winner of the Preakness.
Was this a poem or a madman's ramble?
You must decide. Go on have a gamble.
Author notes
This is just a piece of nonsense on the theme of luck. Has my winning (or loosing) already been decided by some deity?
Gold #3
Written August 25th, 2005
In a list
A contest entry
- LUCK...ha, what a joke. by the finer point.
700 points, ended August 26, 2005, 11 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
Comments
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Hello again,
I'm glad you liked this. It is one of my favourites for this month.
Jim s -
This is fun to read and easy on the eyes. When I got to the end I returned to the top and repeated this a few times. I can see why you placed in this contest.
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Hi queenie. Thanks for the kind words.
It's always chancy trying to decide what another poet will like to read in their competition. I'm just glad when my thoughts and their's coincide as they did here.
Jim S -
something to ponder,that's for sure,but there is no need to give your talent a guess because it is so apparent that you know a roll of the die has nothing to do with it.great job.
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Hello again Castania. Thanks for reading more of my work. Your support and applause is appreciated. I'll avoid saying that phrase 3 times since it might be some magical charm, or perhaps because I'm lazy, your choice.
Jim S -
Ahhh...this is the kind of poem i normaly roll around im my head...The idea that one thing could mean another or that another thing means anything other than what it seems (try saying that 3 times fast) Great poem Mr.S keep up the good work
Castania
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Thanks for your good wishes and applause.
It seems the organiser agreed with you and I now have another nice shiny trophy in my cabinet.
Jim S -
Brilliant Jim you got your views across nicely. Good job. I really like this piece. Good luck with your contest for I surely see a winner here. Have a blessed day.
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Thanks for your comment and thunderous applause.
Jim S -
"is satan trying to make your halo rust?"
genius. -
Yes but did I land on a snake or a ladder? Thanks for the comment Quill (and the applause).
Jim S -
you rolled the dice with this one, and scored a six !
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wow... Nice write. your score as of Aug 25: 119%
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