Vol. XXI No. 5
February 2006


Mama Said

By LAFREDRICK COAXNER

I don't know how many times I've told you

Don't put your hat on the bed

It's Bad Luck

You know, if it wasn't for bad luck

I wouldn't have any luck at all

Child, sometimes I think you enjoy having bad luck

It's in the things you do

For example,

Putting your hat on the bed (bad luck)

Letting the umbrella up in the house
(bad luck)

Wanting a black cat
(baaaaaaaaad luck)

Wearing white after labor day
(bad luck)

You have to stop this before something rash happens

Do know what they say about children with bad luck

Well, I'll tell you what they say

Children with bad luck never live to see the age 15

So since you're 14

LaFredrick Coaxner is a diploma candidate in voice



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