“An Upward Slant”

 “An Upward Slant “

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

An upward slant balanced

by a descending tree line 

in an abstract nocturnal harmony

filled with sentimentality 

gifted with the rich symmetries

of hearing nightingales’ singing …

“The Restless Spirit”

 “The Restless Spirit”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

The restless spirit

 a soulful pose

a sweep of drapery

an abiding belief

simply revealed

vicarious experience …

“In the Middle”

 “In the Middle”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

In the middle

looking back brooding 

stopping to think

a full moon looming

accusing “Katydids” 

chirping crickets 

“Hoo-hoo-hoo-hooo!”

unusually cool nocturnes …

[Just Like That!]

 “[Just Like That!]

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

Just like that! rapidly taken aback in a flash 

too chancy sudden massings unmasked

verbatim passages on elevated platforms 

for the classic, “Just the facts” … 

“Wise Birds”

 “Wise Birds”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Wise birds/nocturnal/gifting of vision 

of the invisible/ symbols of mystery

insight/instinct/prophecy/strategy 

meditation/revelation/harbingers 

of change/finding inner strength 

in a nighttime space…

“For the Birds”

 “For the Birds”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

For the birds

cockamamie

murky and absurd 

uncertainties

tearing up

having succumbed 

to wanderlust …

“Shut-Eye”

 “Shut-Eye”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Shut-eye short sleep

catching some Z’s

as 40 winks

for cataloging memories 

like facts and stats

of napping drawbacks 

jet lag bugbears

and nightmares …

“Most Widespread”

 “Most Widespread”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Most widespread best-known 

mostly silent in flight 

groupings in communal roosts 

nuptial plumage single broods …

“A Scent on a Breeze”

 “A Scent on a Breeze” 

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

A scent on a breeze essence zest 

impression footsteps tenor temper 

semblance incense deep breaths…

“Tagging Horseshoe Crabs, Gorging Red Knots

 “Tagging Horseshoe Crabs Gorging Red Knots”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Tagging horseshoe crabs

gorging red knots 

as large as robins 

completing migration

from far far away 

gaining avian weight 

flying away completely elated 

celebrating sustained generations 

of  DNA “knotty” chains …

“Flirty Birdies”

 “Flirty Birdies”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Flirty birdies in gaggles/reenacting “goosey-goosey-gander”/high-strung ducks skedaddle/raucously calling, “quack quack quack”/attempting to evade unsatiable drakes/giving chase as skiddish hen chicks/quickly vamoose the coup/avidly being pursued/by spooning cock-a-doodle doing roosters/while lovey-dovey double quick pigeons/go “goo-gooing”/effusively “billing and cooing” …

“Room to Maneuver”

 “Room to Maneuver”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Room to maneuver 

bypassing logjams 

marveling at subatomic particles 

averting debacles 

gaining confidence 

connecting delicate dot-to-dots 

mimicking knickknack shops 

of future promise 

ceramic swans clay geese honking …

“Masses of Voices”

 “Masses of Voices” 

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Masses of voices

unfolding organically 

harmonies melodies

amazing beauty 

uneasiness to urgency 

dissonant unpredictability 

jubilantly ending ...