Hola! This poem is part of my Ars Poetica – BlogchatterA2Z 2025 series, where I explore the art of poetry through 26 stanzas, each beginning with a different letter of the alphabet. Every day, a new stanza unfolds, building upon the previous ones intuitively and organically. If you’re just joining in, feel free to read from the beginning or simply dive into today’s reflection on poetry.
Stanza 10 of the Ars Poetica—Juxtaposition’s Jolt
Just when I thought she lay bare,
Her secrets slither beneath her scars.
Light leans into shadow—
She giggles and grieves in the same breath.
A lullaby laced with alarm bells,
She sings in peace and protest.
Poetry—
She is the jolt of juxtaposition,
Startling, shifting,
Forcing the mind to twist and turn,
To see what was always there—
But never truly noticed.
(to be continued...)
“I’m participating in #BlogchatterA2Z“.
Your poem struck a chord that is both delicate and sharp.
All the best for the A2Z Challenge. Wish I had discovered your blog much earlier 🙂