In this year of challenging myself, I have given an inverse poem a go! I found this style of poetry incredibly difficult to do. It took a lot of writing and re-writing but I think I managed to encapsulate the style!
An inverse poem is a form of poetry where the lines or words can be read both forward and backward, creating a different meaning or message when read in reverse. Generally, an inverse poem will read negative from top-to-bottom and positive from bottom-to-top. The concept of an inverse poem adds an additional layer of complexity and intrigue to the poetic form.
Unbridled Minds – A Symphony of ADHD
I’m useless
Don’t tell me that
I can do all things
I will just remind myself
I’m unfocused and distracted
I won’t be swayed when people say
I am not my ADHD
At the end of the day
I’m incapable of finishing things
I just cannot believe
I can hyperfocus on things I love
No matter what
Tasks will never get done
I do not believe
I have boundless creativity
ADHD lives in my head
Am I a lost cause as they say?
Emilie Turner 