“Higher Significance”
Higher significance
understanding pictures
sweeping upheaval
fitting scenes of reason
banks of rivers in four fifths
as shimmering water lilies
speckled leaves
surviving below freezing
thriving in 1 to 4 feet of water
numerous fragrant blooms
held high dark wine …
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
“Riiiiiight …”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
“Short Cuts of a Sort”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
Short cuts of a sort/avenues/lanes/byways
flight paths/divided/put off to the side
put right/brought to light…
“Cry with a Fist Pump”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
Cry with a fist pump as yet to come
calling out, “Do Something!”
penultimately choosing new love
over older worries in the long run …
“Getting in the Game”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
Getting in the game ain’t misbehaving’
putting one plus one together again
initiating language as slang
alleviating pain post heartbreak
yielding to human vulnerabilities
expanding the capillaries in our cheeks …
