My Hill, My Mountain
an Inverse Poem
For this is the mountain I choose to live on
it’s an arduous climb, still on I must go
tentative vulnerability
controls
my every step
knowing, even welcoming that
failure IS INEVITABLE.
fear of success. fear of
opening myself up to
condemnation and
ridicule
no more
I STRUGGLE.
I gasp
for my final breath
here now, the end of me
this
is
the hill that I will die on
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Cathy holmes
Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.
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Masterful. Dammit, I wish I could do these!
great❤️🔥
This is totally awesome. I can't believe how great it works. I have difficulty wrapping my head round the concept so I'm blown away by your talent. Fabulous.
Cathy! You are so freaking good at these inverse pieces, it blows my mind! This one is gorgeous! 🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💞💫
Brilliant work Cathy. Well done! 😄👍
Another good one, Cathy! It works so well.
beautifully done!
Great take on the challenge and thank you for sharing this journey with us
As an avid hiker, I have literally felt this while summiting mountains in the Vancouver Island region. Brought back fun memories as I reminisce in these snowy months... Thanks, Cathy :)
I love how the negative flips to positive when read in reverse! Fantastic poem!
Whether living or dying, this is nicely done, Cathy.
I love this! It's all about perspective. Gorgeously done. Your craftsmanship is always supreme. 💗
Very well done! I enjoyed reading. I am struggling to write mine! Good luck!
Brilliant!
Very clever! We've all got one haven't we!
Nicely done.
Getting those lines to inverse is a gift. Beautifully executed Cathy. I still am trying to get a few done,
Ah, my brilliant friend, this was magnificent. I loved the complete switch in thought between the forward and reverse versions. Absolutely amazing work!! Damn.
Magnificent!!! Live and die mountains or hill love your reverse poem!!!💕♥️♥️
So beautiful. both ways x The contrasting themes of life and death- so cleverly done. Just bloody brilliant! 🤍
This is incredible both ways!!!! Phenomenally written Cathy!