Begin with one image, one sensation, one irreducible claim—then cut until the line sings. Favor concrete nouns and active verbs; let rhythm carry memory, as Sappho’s meters once did. Share early with a small circle to test clarity and cadence, then release it into a wider stream—on a page, a stage, or a feed. Because form is a vessel for endurance, choose constraints—haiku, epigram, or a Sapphic beat—to hold the meaning steady. In doing so, you give your small song its best chance to become a durable echo. [...]
