“ At a Dire Risk “ by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán...

” At a Dire Risk “

by Suzán Jiván
Mom & Mom-
Mom Suzán

At a dire risk
options dwindling
unsettling ambitions
rules toppling
atypical visits
with victims
lacking in empathy
protesters gathering
words festering
being plunged
into mourning
dizzying rules of law
vendors hawking
new normals
of right versus wrongs
stampeding
panicked people
fleeing after hearing
loud noises
police pleading
“ run, hide, fight! “
perceiving
sounds of falling signs
dropping
forks and running inside
losing shoes
getting left behind
heightened anxieties
accepting
“It’s my time to die
via backfiring dirt bikes ...

“Rattled” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán ...

“Rattled”

by Suzán Jiván Mom
& Mom-Mom Suzán

Rattled feeling doubts
in and around no slowdowns
of promissory notes
as fast-approaching
unsettling moments
like fading goddesses of Go-Go
this year alone while blowing solos
rolling over main components
“Going for the gold”
with bill-blocking notes
“Ready, set, go!” ...

“Formally Labeled” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán ...

“Formally Labeled”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

Formally labeled, “ The worst day!”
seeking safety from manipulation
and outrage while declining
to address past language in the wake
of, “racist hate” as an, “evil contagion”
bullets grazing babies pitchers saying,
“The ball feels differently this year!”
leading to tinkering with grips
on splitters like drill-bit coagulates
with the same Latin origin as, “inch”
while navigating the world with chips
and hieroglyphs being pushed by winds
throughout a vast solar system
all with the equivalent
of the weight of a paper clip
when taking no prisoners
as interplanetary turf battles begin ...

“ Adding a Touch “ by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán...

“ Adding a Touch “

by Suzán Jiván
Mom & Mom-
Mom Suzán

Adding a touch
of undercover
on the rocks
with hot gossip
getting called
on the carpet
being spoiled rotten
“ Her brows look lower
and her forehead
looks larger “
as a hot commodity
while sticking to comedy
as an iconic model
dancing in the park
or at a farmers’ market
after a pot stop
all in anticipation
of a gala gone gaga...

“Nearly Numb” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán...

” Nearly Numb “

by Suzán Jiván
Mom & Mom-
Mom Suzán

Nearly numb
to men with guns
leaving the public stunned
and seeking consultants
following the blood
getting shunned
while flexing the muscles
of tumultuous buildups
for up-and-coming thunder
“They’re coming for us!!!”
feeling flushed
vigorously scrubbing
while air pumping
and poking fun
“Oh grow up!!!”
over cold cuts
as Love bundles
thrown up
like ludicrous
mid-Summer junk
upon coming
under discussion
trumpeting,
“ I want to pump you up!!!”
with homespun puns
while wishing the munchkins
of late Summer, “Good luck!!!” ...

“ Did Not Look “ by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán ...

” Did Not Look “

by Suzán Jiván Mom
& Mom-Mom Suzán

Did not look specifically
at eating smoked or cured fish
according to a spokeswoman
stating, “One way or another
we advise against eating too much
both in smoked or cured form
while aging six times
faster than normal”
really moving the needle
via base-pairs per year
coming on the heels
of a long work week
while scrounging
for greasy pizza
and meeting regularly
with senior trainers in a frenzy
all at the pre-residency level
of a grueling process...

“ Imagine Yourself Here “ by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán ...

” Imagine Yourself Here “

by Suzán Jiván
Mom & Mom-
Mom Suzán

Imagine yourself here
for an appointment
or a visit where we live
cross pollinating
from the runway
to the raceway
as an understatement
like an ever-useful drinks table
while winning the sweepstakes
of re-imagination
infused with honey for the holidays
replete with global taste
in a circular shaped gateway
with honey-combed hallways
leading to an unexplainable
one-of-a-kind creation
like a seasonal mainstay
perfect for vacation
inspired by wasp-waisted
collaborations
blooming from the equator
of a luggage label...