Alchemy of Poetic words (#6) / Alquimia de Palabras Poéticas (#6)

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Tuesday October 21, 2025
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Por un beso / For a kiss

Poem #6 / Poema número 6

Original Title / Título original: Por un beso

English Title: For a kiss

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Introduction (Feel free to skip if you’ve read previous poems in the series)

As I’ve mentioned before, this series — Alchemy of Poetic Words / Alquimia de Palabras Poéticas — is a project I began in 2013. It’s a quiet collection of poems born from memory, emotion, and fleeting moments, carefully gathered over the years in my notebooks. Back then, I dreamed of turning them into a book, each paired with original illustrations by Salvador Jaramillo, a gifted designer and colleague from Mexico. Salvador illustrated works by Indigenous writers, and his art carries a deep, poetic connection to Mexican culture.

Now, here we are — with Poem #6. In this case, Salvador designed a page for two Poems. For this post I have separated them, so each mini-poem can breathe in its own. So this one is brief. However, I hope it still gives you a taste of that Alchemy.

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Alquimia de Palabras Poéticas (#6): Por un beso

Por un beso / For a kiss

POR UN BESO

¿Cuánto se puede decir por un beso?

¿Cuánto se puede callar por un beso?

¿Cuánto se puede sufrir por un beso?

And, here I am sharing what i get out with qwen-image generated, it gives me a romantic image.

Alquimia de Palabras Poéticas (#6): Por un beso

ENGLISH VERSION

FOR A KISS

How much can be said for a kiss?

How much can be silenced for a kiss?

How much can one suffer for a kiss?

(End)

I only offer Questions, perhaps an invitation… Perhaps that’s the point.

I would love to hear how would you answer them in the comments!

Salvador’s original design for this poem was spare and resonant — perfect for its quiet intensity. The AI-generated image I experimented with leans into familiar romantic imagery (soft light, parted lips, etc.) It’s not wrong, but it lacks the soul of human touch over feelings as a musical note.

Still, I wonder: Would you like to see more visual interpretations? Perhaps alternate AI versions, or even your own sketch in response? If this poem stirs an image in your mind, I’d be honored to see it.

Thank you for reading — and for holding space for these small, searching into a dream.

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