“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…

“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 …

“The Mirror”

 “The Mirror”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

The mirror the wall the hand the looking glass

combing hair trimming mustaches

plucking eyebrows applying eye shadow 

face powder talc mascara lip lacquer…

“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 …

“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” …

“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 …

“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 ...