“Originated”

 “Originated”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

Originated in early stages of natural shapes 

seen as magic following cracks 

collecting pebbles taking evolutionary steps 

upon reflection at the water’s edge …

“Chives and Dandelions”

 “Chives and Dandelions”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

Chives and dandelions 

free samples scraggly weeds

alleviating misery

stopping for gas 

keeping to the map

stirring sap

hospice care 

glaring

plate glass …

“One of the Hues”

 “One of the Hues”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

One of the hues

diffused imbued 

tinged tinctured tinted

seeping through

flowing through suffused …

“A Cautious Nature”

 “A Cautious Nature”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

A cautious nature seen on mudflats 

buff spots and bars on underparts 

cycling between common and uncommon 

heads bobbing flying in tight flocks …

“Dynamiting Earth”

 “Dynamiting Earth” 

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Dynamiting Earth as flashes

of unrecognizable colliding lightning 

striking fragile duck blinds

leaving splintering wings to flap frantically …

“Always on Standby”

 “Always on Standby”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Always on standby 

somehow soaring without wings 

tipping forward leaning torsos 

seeming like dreaming 

careening into waving seas

deepening beach legacies 

screeching gull’s glee …

“My Understanding Is …”

 “My Understanding Is …”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

My understanding is …

like a trident-wielding god

at a mooring and fishing spot 

not pushing too hard 

when mimicking 

a hook line and a sinker …