R - Reverse Word
When I say "Reverse Word" as a form, I do not mean taking a known form and reversing the order of the lines, or syllable count. The Reverse Word is a form unto itself, invented by Walter E. Feguson III. There is only one requirement.
You use the word in reverse wherever you would otherwise rhyme. That is, instead of a rhyme, you spell the word you would have rhymed backwards. You use a "semordnilap," the backwards of palindrome! Or, reverse anagram. It's hard to come up with, not only words that spell a word frontwards and backwards, but that make sense!
Dam(n) Mad
When I lost my keys
There was a reward
When I found them again
They were in my drawer
When losing things
I get so stressed
I want to pig out
On sweet desserts
It’s better to chew
Some spearmint gum
Which I keep on the counter
Inside of a mug
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It took me a moment to understand the concept, but your example was great! :)
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I didn't quite "get" it at first either. Then, once I did, it was hard to put how to do it in writing! I think it takes seeing an example. The title worked out so well! Fortunately, there are websites that list semordnilaps (oh, but plural isn't one!)!
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