On Openings

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Alexis Leon

The opening lines of a poem should
feel like two people falling in love.
They should offer a glimpse of what comes after,
invite your curiosity to read on.
The rest is up to the poem.

Inspired by the poem On Last Lines by Suzanne Buffam.

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