A Reverse Poem has different meanings when read forwards or backwards. Reading from the first line to the last, it is a negative/pessimistic poem. Reading it from the last line to the first, it becomes a positive/optimistic poem.
I am a believer that true friends don’t exist
And I refuse to believe that
friends may help in your hardships
I realize this may be a shock, but
true friends will stand up for you
Is a lie
You cannot depend on your friends for any help at all
In 30 years, I will tell my children that
I have my priorities straight because
Self-reliance
Is more important than
Friendship
I tell you this:
Once upon a time
people helped other people
But this will not be true in my era
People will mind their own business
Experts tell me
People are becoming more self-centered
I do not conclude that
Friends can act for you in times of trouble
In the future,
friends will never stand up for you
No longer can it be said that
friends will support you during your hard times
It will be evident that
friends are a waste of time
It is foolish to presume that
Friends care about you
And all of this will come true unless we reverse it
Friends care about you
It is foolish to presume that
friends are a waste of time
It will be evident that
friends will support you during your hard times
No longer can it be said that
friends will never stand up for you
In the future,
Friends can act for you in times of trouble
I do not conclude that
People are becoming more self-centered
Experts tell me
People will mind their own business
But this will not be true in my era
people helped other people
Once upon a time
I tell you this:
Friendship
Is more important than
Self-reliance
I have my priorities straight because
In 30 years, I will tell my children that
You cannot depend on your friends for any help at all
Is a lie
true friends will stand up for you
I realize this may be a shock, but
friends may help in your hardships
And I refuse to believe that
I am a believer that true friends don’t exist