#Changing Meter in the middle of the poem

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hollow eagle
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Hello, I want to ask if it's normal (I know everything is, but still I want it to be as perfect as it gets) to change meter twice in the middle of the poem. Like this:

Rhyme A
Rhyme A
Rhyme B
Rhyme B

Rhyme C
Rhyme C
Rhyme C
Rhyme D

Rhyme D
Rhyme D
Rhyme E
Rhyme E

Is it considered a cool panache move or it's rather chaotic and confusing?

umbral islandBOT
unique knot
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I've never had issues with doing it, and nobody in my poetry critique group has ever taken issue with it.

umbral islandBOT
unique knot
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The only exception would be if you're following a strict form like a sonnet.