“On the Brink” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán ...

“On the Brink”

by Suzán Jiván Mom
& Mom-Mom Suzán

On the brink
like cadavers
stacked in ice rinks
density being seen
as an enemy
given unusual leeway
to more invasively
snooping later
asking, “Is marijuana
an “essential”
like milk and bread?”
some states say, “yea”
negating the, “naying”
in a pandemic age
urging postponement
of summer games
offering tips on how to stay sane
by exorcizing exasperation
via sensory deprivation
and anti inflammation
while lowering expectations
contained in isolation ...