“The Source of a Quote”

 “The Source of a Quote”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

The source of a quote toward the tail 

“You’re so-o-o cute!” for example …

“Prefix with Directional”

 “Prefix with Directional”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Prefix with directional 

all along a prophetic

soft border of sorts 

for the velvet voiced 

with small ambulatory flaws

mimicking performances underwater …

Dangling An Anaconda”

 “Dangling an Anaconda”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Dangling an anaconda 

frolicking with dolphins 

catching only a fin or a tail 

above turbid rushing waters 

swimming in sync 

studying hunting techniques 

practicing mouthbreeding 

filled with tiny babies …

“Stretching to See”

 “Stretching to See”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Stretching to see

just a teensy bit better

letting develop

double indemnity

getting recompensed

at a laugh fest:

“Ha-ha tee-hee

roaring scream

snicker shriek”  …

“Quizzical Cries”

 “Quizzical Cries”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Quizzical cries 

inquiring eyes 

transcribing apt rhymes

emitting mystifying sighs 

like contrailed skylines …

“In the First of Many Hurdles”

 “In the First of Many Hurdles”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

In the first 

of many hurdles

by experts 

of gene editing and cloning 

prone to the unknown 

promoting the slogan, “Watch it grow!” 

“Compelled”

 “Compelled”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Compelled to get intense

regarding receptors 

for heat cold and pressure 

as sensitive cells for ruffling feathers 

to better understand ourselves…