[Magdalen] Reverse poems / Worst Day Ever?

[Clarissa Canning]

Intetesting g poem!

On Sun, Sep 16, 2018, 1:10 AM Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes, this was the poem, and I knew it was written by a teen-after, but I
> didn’t know all the background.
> I’m going to use it as an interactive part of my sermon tomorrow. I’ll let
> you know how it goes...
>
> > On Sep 15, 2018, at 9:46 PM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > After Grace posted I tried to find the poem I had read several years
> ago, came across "reverse poetry " and not only found the poem I was
> looking for but the surprising source/author and some context, shared
> below. Grace, please share the one you found too.
> >
> > http://www.aish.com/sp/ph/Worst-Day-Ever.html?mobile=yes
> >
> > Website explains the unique story behind the reverse poem below.
> > Lynn
> > Worst day ever
> >
> > by Chanie Gorkin
> >
> > Today was the absolute worst day ever
> > And don't try to convince me that
> > There's something good in every day
> > Because, when you take a closer look,
> > The 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 not true that
> > It's all in the mind and heart
> > Because
> > True happiness can be attained
> > Only if one's surroundings are good
> > It's not true that good exists
> > I'm sure that 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
> > Today was a very good day
> >
> > ------
> >
> > Now read it from bottom to top, the other way,
> > And see what I really feel about my day.
> >
>