Take a look at this article about how to encourage conversation with your writing. Recognize the importance of the fact that imitation is not the sincerest form of flattery, and that writing that doesn't inspire conversation doesn't inspire anything.

"Alone in their basement
I can see you in that spot
Where you once stood
In the picture
Years and years ago
Before I knew you..."

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Best Wishes,
LW

While many people sit around pondering with uncertainty for the ‘perfect’ conversation starter, research has shown that what you say is relatively insignificant. However, it helps to start with positive openers. Negative openers generally discourage others to talk to you and will probably set a depressed tone for the conversation. A man once approached a woman in a party and started conversation with, ‘Oh my, I can’t stand all this rock music!’ She replied, ‘Well then, why are you still here?’