“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 …

“Yesterday’s Workout”

 “Yesterday’s Workout”

Yesterday’s workout way back in the day 

dry runs try outs up till now taking to the trees

hissing melodies red eyes buzzing wings …

“A Photo Finish”

 “A Photo Finish”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

A photo finish/pointing fingers/ bells and whistles

“You got it!” in bits and pieces 

of final syllables in brief …

“Looking Inward”

 “Looking Inward”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

Looking inward toying with possibilities 

differing melodies starling leaps

healing ear candy quizzical synergy

deliberative celebrity wee-hour awakenings …

“Not to Miss Looming Mysteries”

 “Not to Miss” 

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Not to miss/at the origins/of looming mysteries/marveling pondering reveling

complex meanings/as puzzling densities/of gently-lit brilliant inky mimicry

inlaid with golden peonies tasting of asymmetry and ambiguity …

“Caught Lip-syncing”

 “Caught Lip-syncing”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Caught lip-syncing/savoring holiday treats/in the blink of an eye/feeling like friction to a physicist/along with state symbols such as the white pine and the chickadee

“Slippery But Enchanting”

 “Slippery But Enchanting”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Slippery but enchanting 

unfolding organically 

yet characteristically abstract 

repeating passages

as swirling pianos…

“A Crowning Moment”

 “A Crowning Moment”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

A crowning moment 

a Shakespearean role 

in a job posting 

for “The Evening Show”…

“Plenty of Peaks”

“Plenty of Peaks”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Plenty of peaks 

dive bombing

gleaming

sleekly teetering  

like earnest pleas …

“Pink-Slipped”

 “Pink-Slipped”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Pink-slipped 

this might be rigged 

“Count us in!”

while churning

with uncertainty…

“Bits of Wisdom”

 “Bits of Wisdom”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Bits of wisdom 

wells of ink 

fields of dreams 

shades of blue-green 

skirts covering knees …

“Can’t Get Enough”

 “Can’t Get Enough”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Can’t get enough 

coming in late-night

waffle and sugar varieties 

after steamy period pieces 

“ Any ideas?” …

“Confound It”

 “Confound It”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

“Confound it!”

upside, when down 

like prunes

via-á-vis plums 

“Awesome!”

roughed up

rough and tumble 

“Bah humbug!”

ho hum ….

“ It Happened “...

“ It Happened “

by Suzán Jiván
Mom & Mom-
Mom Suzán

It happened
glimmers of promise
abounding no matter
while pining
for marriages
as loveless affairs

ubiquitously unscripted
rueful incidences of lost virility
left feeling nimbly glib
upon downing “ little blue pills”
in order to muster sympathy
via thinning conflicts

still punching even harder
over arguably harsher plot scars
from misogynous horrors
of monstrous origins
sparking memoirs
and graphic novels
sparring from afar...

“ Target “...

” Target “

by Suzán Jiván
Mom & Mom-
Mom Suzán

Target to cheerleader
as inquiries build
with lows in the mid 60’s

ringing in intelligence
taken into custody
during contradictory
drug crises cautioning,
“Beware!”

upon experiencing
squabblings in pink
via conflicting
conspiracy committees

offering contradictory thinking
seemingly echoing criminality
via competing theories
all within “good” reason

still suffering stiff casualties
beyond reasonable doubts
hypothetically speaking

just as ancillary recklessness
is suspected second-by-second
hearing perilous calls for help

heroically swooping to the rescue
already stressing
over open-ended questions...