“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 ….