Forwards/Backwards Poem

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Hope

Which leaves me with

Regret

I can't hold on to

Hope and love

All that's left is

Empty feelings

No more

Faith...


[Now read it backwards, with the last line first and the first line last]


https://storybird.com/flash-fiction/faith-hope-love/d1ssxn

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  1. Boxed PoetryAugust 5, 2020 at 1:08 PM

    I really liked your poem. It was well crafted and reminded me to hold on to hope in Jesus.

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