Chinese New Year Superstitions

A limerick about Chinese New Year superstitions. Writer's Cramp entry.

Chinese New Year has many taboos
no cleaning, theft, sharp objects, or schmooze
It may not make much sense
but in China’s defense
What do any of us have to lose?


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Words: 31 / Lines: 5
Form: Limerick  
Written for: "The Writer's Cramp"  and "I Write in 2019" 
Prompt: Chinese New Year is right around the corner- there are many superstitions that go along with it. What happens when your character accidentally does something taboo?