Thursday, April 30, 2026

“Flickering”

 “Flickering”

by Suzán Jiván Mom
& Mom-Mom Suzán 

Flickering reflections 
fresh perceptions 
shimmering in mirrors 
mother and sister
mommy sissy sibling sis 
second selves bosom friends 
familial patterns of clarity 
in two-way glass…

Saturday, January 24, 2026

“Personal Rhythms”

 “Personal Rhythms

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

Personal rhythms essential respect 
flowing from within lingering feelings 
dreamy intimacy hints of melancholy 
haunting appeal increasingly free …

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

“Not on Your Life!”

 “Not in Your Life!”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Not on your life! absolutely not 
not in a million years hogwash codswallop 
malarkey poles apart it all started with the dolls
in versions of TikTok …

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

“Playing Roles”

 “Playing Roles”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Playing roles over and over 
competing re-appearing 
starring heading the cast 
topping the bill taking a bow
kowtowing curtsying 
repeating, “salaam” …

Sunday, October 8, 2023

“A Real Head Turner”

 “A Real Head Turner” 

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

A real head turner

an eye-catching dazzler femme fatale

heart-throbbing doll face cup cake 

a real dish a peach a beauty queen …

Sunday, October 6, 2019

“Well-Worn Expressions” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán ...

” Well-Worn Expressions “

by Suzán Jiván Mom
& Mom-Mom Suzán

Well-worn expressions to the rescue
“I can’t even begin to tell you!”
while attempting to coax complexities
out of a hypothetical terminal request
for the ruthlessly aggressive
not likely to become upset
as a stand-in for someone else
pressing the accelerator pedal
subpoenaing presidential records
as mounting congressional prep
exhibiting loosely held napes of necks ...