Assoc for Scottish Literature

In order to help you overcome your fear
of what the Chinese call the Lord of Distress,
I suggest you try confrontation therapy…

—Brian McCabe, “Triskaidekaphobia”
published in ZERO (Polygon, 2009)

Happy Friday the 13th to all who celebrate

#Scottish #literature #poem #poetry #Fridaythe13th #triskaidekaphobia

Mar 13 at 1:45pmWeb
Show threadPam CMar 13
@scotlit Triskadekaphobia is only fear of the number 13. The fear of Friday 13th is called paraskevidekatriaphobia
Show threadAssoc for Scottish LiteratureMar 13
@Pamela1960 I’m sorry, that has triggered my Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia