Dodecaphobia

By luigi_pagano

Sat, 07 Dec 2019
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I have a persistent, abnormal, and irrational fear
of an approaching date that's dangerously near.
It will hit us shortly before the next week-end
but though we ask people about how they intend
to behave on that fateful day, and not lose hope,
we still do not know if everyone is able to cope.
Forget what you hear about triskaidekaphobia,
this term has been superseded by dodecaphobia.
I have a terror that on the 12th inst a big quake
will happen and we will be lumbered with a rake.
You may be curious but it is no use asking me
who that selected individual might possibly be.
I am one of those foreigners who in their defence
say they have to be neutral and sit on the fence.
The choice by the people will not be the same
so insert on the.…..... line your favourite name.
 
 
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Comments

Submitted by airyfairy on

I think we're all feeling this, Luigi!  Nothing irrational about this particular fear, though!  

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hello Jane.
I may be splitting hairs but we must make a distinction between fear of the day itself – Thursday the 12th – which is irrational and fear of an unwelcome result of the elections taking place then, although some people may see a correlation.
Regardless of the opinion polls, that have been proved wrong in the past and therefore unreliable, we know it is very difficult to say with absolute certainty how the majority of the electorate will vote.
As an unbiased observer, I hope that whoever you favour wins.

Best wishes, Luigi x

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I am dreading it. sad

 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

 Dear Claudine,
just take it as a fait acopian - Del Boy's French for "don't upset yourself". 

Regards, Luigi x