Bipolar
An Inverse Poem
I can’t believe I turned out mean
It’s not the way I’m meant to be
The rudest man you’ve ever seen
Most haven’t seen the likes of me
By all accounts I’m not the same
What’s in the heart is what comes out
My circumstance is what I blame
It’s what my life is all about
I’m still not quite the way I ought
But frankly I don’t give a damn
I’ve never cared what people thought
Whatever version that I am
This whole event’s a wee bit strange
I war against the inner man
The way I was has prompted change
A change in me I didn’t plan
I said some things most wouldn’t dare
My words were causing lots of strife
My goal was, “Spread love everywhere”
A whole new spirit changed my life
About the Creator
Earl W. Pearl
I’ve been writing poetry (rhyming mostly) since about 2014 and have recently transitioned to writing novels and short stories. My poetry genres are faith, humor, social issues, politics, pretty much any subject matter.
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Comments (22)
Great work! Loved the flow
Beautiful!
Kudos! Keep excelling in your work—congratulations!
Very nice work!!!
Great job. Congrats on top story.
Top story!
Congratulations on top story! Excellent work!
As someone with bipolar I disorder, I connect with this poem. If anyone gleans something of political or social importance from this piece, that’s fine. I revel in the highs and lows, the peaks and troughs of the condition. This is a superior example of showing art as a power to overcome. Kudos!
Very well done! Congratulations!
I love how you made this poem rhyme while creating such a powerful message, reading both ways. Nicely done! Congrats on Top Story!
Reads well both ways. Honest words to live by. Congrats on TS.
I love this. Great Job.
This is incredible! Congrats on a well deserved top story!
Waht a great format and style for this. The content is wonderfully brought out with each sentance brining a new awareness forth. Congratulations
Great work! Congrats on TS!
there are several things I liked about your poem: The rhyme(!!!) , the complex subject that you chose and how easily it reads in your words. But honestly- finally a poem that rhymes!
Ha! I had a feeling this one would be noticed! Congrats, Earl!
I really like that last line!
Great 😍
Great! 😊 I enjoy the way you write.
That was great! and you made it rhyme. Haven't seen that in the ones I've read. Best of luck, Earl!
So well done!!!!