“Helping to Understand”

 “Helping to Understand”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Helping to understand matter of factly 

half hidden by a hat casually in contrast 

likened to a parable history romance 

enigmas fairy tales rhetorical parallels 

against sweeping backgrounds …

“A Renewed Concern”

 “A Renewed Concern”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

A renewed concern major figures 

sharply tilted harshly foreshortened 

to the breaking point alienation pathos 

luckless couples flickering reflections 

deprived of three-dimensions …

“Holding True”

 “Holding True”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Holding true

genuine authentic 

enthroned in heaven

personified by the sky 

leant to revival so inclined

like a compelling presence 

of the celestial rather than the secular …

“A Keen Eye”

 “A Keen Eye”

by Suzán Jiván Mom

& Mom-Mom Suzán 

A keen eye multiple meanings 

columnar forms colossal statues 

abstract monoliths chloride prints 

fused images instant recognition 

extraordinary conditions

independent vision …

“In an Open Doorway”

 “In an Open Doorway”

by Suzán Jiván Mom

& Mom-Mom Suzán 

In an open doorway 

paintings on the wall

strong contrasts

royal families

ambiguity discovery 

fluency new beauty 

stepping into

a luminous room

a boy with a flute …

“Most Striking”

 “Most Striking”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Most striking simply outlined 

fortified senses of life 

shifting in meaning over time 

aspiring to typify vast varieties 

of tantalizing forms of life …