THIRTEEN
I think that I have never seen
A number cuss-ed as thirteen.
Thirteen, the surly senior cousin
That mocks the celebrated dozen
(Which factors neatly into fours,
Sixes, twos and threes, of course).
And fourteen, though a clumsy beast;
Can spawn a seven, twice, at least.
Thirteen, you are a nasty nit
That never can be cleanly split;
Immune you are to all division,
And luck arouses your derision.
I think it ought to be a crime
That any number should be prime.
Last edited by Douglas G. Brown; 01-02-2013 at 01:20 PM.
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