Perspective is Everything!
Remarkably Genius Piece of Writing
I recently came across an amazing piece of word artistry that really impressed me. I was so touched by it that I took it to school to see if my principal wanted to introduce the writing to our older students to help them recognize how much perspective matters in life.
The writing style is called a reverse poem.
In a reverse poem, the meaning of the text changes depending on whether it is read from top to bottom or bottom to top. It's not strictly prose or traditional poetry but falls into a creative, structural category of its own. The reversed structure and opposing messages make it a fascinating form of artistic expression!
Check this poem out. (Don’t forget to read it from bottom to top when you’ve finished.)
Today was the absolute worse day ever.
And don’t try to convince me that
There’s something good in every day
Because, when you take a closer look
This world is a pretty evil place.
Even if
Some goodness does shine through once in a while
Satisfaction and happiness don’t last.
And it’s true that
It’s all in the mind and heart
Because
True happiness can be obtained
Only if one’s surroundings are good
It’s not true that good exists
I’m sure you can agree that
The reality
Creates
My attitude
It’s all beyond my control
And you’ll never in a million years hear me say that
Today was a good day
Reverse poems like this one are incredibly moving because of the way they shift perspective, revealing how drastically our outlook can change with just a flip of mindset.
Starting as a message of hopelessness, it transforms into a message of optimism and hope when read in reverse—such a beautiful reminder of how perspective can shape our reality.
This particular piece feels both raw and inspired, speaking to the power of words and their ability to uplift or discourage depending on how we choose to interpret them.
Here’s another. Read right to left, and then left to right. 😉
Laziness kills ambition.
Anger kills wisdom.
Fear kills dreams.
Ego kills growth.
Jealousy kills peace.
Doubt kills confidence.
(*now read it left to right.)
Amazing, isn’t it? Let’s have some fun with this. If you have a reverse poem idea to share, add it in the comments section below. I’d love to read it!
Blessings,
Angie