“At First”

 “At First”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

At first twittering sham birds 

not stopping to ponder 

disturbing shared qualities 

preaching nonsense through goggles 

of unknown knowledge minus content 

becoming heavily larded 

with concepts of the subconscious …

“Infinitely Lonely”

 “Infinitely Lonely”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Infinitely lonely

haunting reflections 

martyrs nocturnes

popular proverbs 

marble blocks

watercolor not oil 

out of doors …

“Intense Pressures”

 “Intense Pressures”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Intense pressures

creative centers 

unprecedented splendor 

lyrical tenderness

enchanted realms 

hard-pressed aesthetic merit 

robustness breadth 

scrutinizing the self 

unseen threats …

“Hidden Away”

 “Hidden Away”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Hidden away far more dangerous 

than mere decoration 

meeting the earliest traces of toolmakers 

“fruit knockers; bone crackers”

images of animals surviving in tact 

as if by magic with little or no doubt 

between image and reality 

on large scales in vast chapters …

“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…