“Particularly Intriguing”

“Particularly Intrigued”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

Particularly intrigued

by spots stripes and hexagons

unveiling computer models 

bridging gaps between math

and the messy beauty of biology

stretching bending bumping 

diffusing curiously swirling …

“Neither Rehearsed nor Expected”

“Neither Rehearsed nor Expected”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

Neither rehearsed nor expected/gaining relevance

as an experiment/reanimating the present 

via days of reckoning/by transcribing heartache 

over decades/eventually expressed as:

“What the heck!” …

“Choosing to Remain”

“Choosing to Remain”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

Choosing to remain incognito

obscuring transparency acting 

underhandedly passed 

under the table ambiguous 

conflicts of interest unpacking

the complexities of avoiding scrutiny 

yet donning sleeveless sheaths 

with a fondness for the kooky curly 

and kinky ultimately

left unseen beneath wigs …

“Mingling”

 “Mingling”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

Mingling light and fragrance 

filling the sky red and golden vines

trellised lines clouds hanging 

day and night night and day 

radiant havens of graves 

ancient states dust of nations 

tides changing …

“A Gentle Nudge”

 “A Gentle Nudge”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

A gentle nudge touch

lightly brush up 

clue in tip off 

tap pat at a glance …

“Oh, That’s a Good One!”

 “Oh, That’s a Good One!”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Oh, that’s a good one! 

chuckle chuckle 

doubled up yuk yuk 

pour me another 

“Bottoms up!” …

“Lasting Reminders”

 “Lasting Reminders”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Lasting reminders a string in a finger 

a note on a pad a list on a fridge 

hinting symbols tips murmurings 

in little pictures on a grid already wilting…

“Old Fashioned”

 “Old Fashioned”

by Suzán Jiván, Mom

& Mom-Mom Suzán 

Old fashioned

nostalgic classic

cozy reposeful 

composed called home…

“Sticking with It”

 “Sticking with It”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Sticking with it rightly confident 

defiantly hopscotching bass lines 

buzzing shivering glimmering 

unfurling heaving and churning 

twanging bemoaning consoling …