Poetric form: The Fulcrum, designed by Suzette Richards (2025)

Key Features:

· Five lines only—cantered or otherwise.

· Narrative or conceptual setup in lines 1–4.

· Final line as fulcrum—a hinge that reframes or destabilises meaning.

· No resolution—the poem ends in tension, ambiguity, or conceptual tilt.

· Tone: Reflective, restrained, suggestive rather than declarative.