Disingenuous Inverse Attempt
An entry into the Inverse Challenge which I dedicate to Cathy holmes
By Rachel DeemingPublished 3 months ago • 1 min read
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I can't write inverse poems
This I tell myself
But
I try
Willing the words to come
To make paradoxical sense
When read
Either way
The challenge seems insurmountable
Until the lines appear
It's not great
I can write inverse poems
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Even when you think you can't, you can, my friend.
“The challenge seems insurmountable Until the lines appear It's not great” is the bit that stood out to me, and I like how the simplicity of the lines makes them stand out, like affirmations of ability or inability either way😊
Well done.
And, there you go! You did it, and it makes sense. Great job. And thanks for the shout out. Hold on! Are you call me a cow? lmao.
Very nice! They’re elusive pieces! This was a fun one!
Look at you! When in doubt make em laugh! Your poem rocks, Rachel! And the cow, doing what cows do, is a hoot.
Well done… the very thought of writing Inverse poems makes my head spin 😳
😁And just like that, you did it. Very clever and fun!
hahahahhaha. Love this. Like...really...I love your attitude to stuff...like you know what's not right for you and what is...always admire that. And that Deeming humour is there lol. Before I read the comments I figured the cow image was important to the sentiments lol. TBH though...it is actually a good inverse poem and love the humour a lot. And like you say...you've had a go!
Ha ha! Proved yourself right. And wrong.
Oooo, that's definitely two very distinct meanings there, when read forwards and in reverse. I'd say you nailed this challenge!
It's way better than I could do...
I like this! For someone who claimed they can’t write inverse poems, you did a great job 😍😃