“Mood”

 “Mood”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

Mood wild whirling

not worthy still learning

reading aloud listening to lightning 

X’s and Y’s overtime 

stopping starting bit by bit 

swimming goldfish chirping crickets…

“Towards Sundown”

 “Towards Sundown”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Towards sundown deep shadows 

illuminated leaves clouds of pink 

ends of journeys husks of meaning 

here to kneel timeless seeding weeds …

“Hand-Embroidered”

 “Hand-Embroidered”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

Hand-embroidered stories 

persistent scents turned heads

warm breath cast spells 

splendid memory evenings spent…

“Spare”

 “Spare” 

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

Spare hard-edged

actual compressed 

touches of cold

acrid crisp abysmal 

preposterous fiction

irksome continuance 

indomitable fragility

infallible tradition

poetical imagism …

“Raw”

 “Raw” 

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

Raw feelings ferocity delicacy

arresting tenderness darkness

camaraderie achievement 

tigers’ grinning teeth shining 

eyes gleaming paws plodding …

“Turning”

 “Turning”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

Turning to poetry

finite and infinite 

primitive and epic

high and giddy

differing widely

manner and style 

clear yet kindly

substances of life 

being called to mind …

“Preventing”

 “Preventing”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

Preventing a struggle having sacrificed many

lost to the relish of pleasure stopping progress 

meadows into bogs of power and wants 

remaining chaotic becoming wholly forgotten

as ages of nonsense ultimately ending in sorrow…

“Unnatural Red and Black”

 “Unnatural Red and Black”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

(1)Unnatural red and black

smoke and ashes 

minds going blank hands grasping

(2) Love will prevail 

Ancient Tales 

woven veils colors added …

“Unfolding”

 “Unfolding”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

(1)Unfolding

gaining strength

winning acclaim 

(2)conceived imagination

picturesque nature

glistening faces

(3)morning vapor 

leafless trees

clapping wings 

clicking sticks

(4) shuffling feet

harvested sheaves

bent and feeble 

headed up wreathes …

“Taken Together”

 “Taken Together”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Taken together drafted reflections 

in the form of letters’ opinions of events 

lacking in evidence jumbled together 

disguised sentiments burnt incense …

“Withered Memory”

 “Withered Memory”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

Withered memory deaf to all melody

fading splendor wingless pleasure

divine presence never ending 

beyond sense leaves trembling 

deep wells murmured spells radiant death …

“Taking Over”

 “Taking Over”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

Taking over standing up

pulling together mutual friends 

weathering simmering dimensions

budding then fading on a slow news day …

“Speaking Sparingly”

 “Speaking Sparingly”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

Speaking sparingly 

walking barefoot 

descending steps 

in a white dress

hearing bleats and bells 

pots hanging from nails

ascending candle scents 

burning yellows and reds …