“Unheard Of”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
Unheard of like the drowning out by a clown
seeking refuge in a scrum but never stumbling
in avoidance of the chum while trampling on decorum
spouting volcanic crosstalk
offering zingers upon falling short
in woefully high numbers
going up in virus pixie dust
arms thrown up in disgust,
“Will you shut up!!!”
having passed the dribble test with flying colors...
“Messaging in Code, Maybe”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
Messaging in code, maybe as a soothsayer
on an odd-and-ends storyboard
implied but not stated
having prelaunched divisive names
into presidential debate preparations...
“Fighting Tooth and Nail”
by Suzán Jiván Mom
& Mom-Mom Suzán
Fighting tooth and nail
mishandling public policies
all to a cacophony of viral harm
as presidents rev up red parties
perpetually living, “in the red” ...
“Stoking Doubts”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
Stoking doubts slings and arrows
as misleading notions at the polls
floating caricatures of opponents
locals vowing to vote in droves
staying close to home
in avoidance of nightmare viral scenarios
glaring ransomware delayed mail
failed contingency plans —
“Don’t forget to vote as early as you can!” ...
“Nudging Justices”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
Nudging justices
questioning the judgement of going younger
gingerly broaching the subject over lunch
having kept the meeting secret from the public
having become sullen at the all-of-a-sudden rush
towards the obstruction of women’s
rights of reproduction ...
“Doubling Down”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
Doubling down on a dangerous stance
scrambling and fanning uncertainty
via “naked ballots” and flooded snail mail
falsely claiming, “SCAM!”
all for political advantage
bragging as unabashed madness
erodes democratic rules and standards
lapsing into a calamitous anarchical collapse...
“Refusing”
By Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
Refusing the peaceful transfer of power
discrediting free election results
demeaning the public trust
disrespecting outcomes
seeding doubts via viral Twitter accounts
“You’re going down without a doubt hands down” ...
“ Risking Illness “
by Suzán Jiván Mom
& Mom-Mom Suzán
Risking illness
government indifference
densely populated districts
condemning millions
hardest hit with stigma
and a gloomy sense
that the worst is still ahead
morning residents
in need of a sobfest ...
“Lining Up”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
Lining up pressing ahead
paying respects to history’s precedents
of flip-flopping on lame-deck sessions
after breakneck justice selections
swaying sentiment and influence
in deference to zero evidence
for so-hard-to-tell alternatives to “lol” ...
“Worries”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
Worries of a resurgence spurred
on by a worldwide lethal virus
misaligned behind the minimizing
of masked ways of life
tiptoeing around vaccine timelines
while “warping” the science of vaccine trials...
“ A Deep Unraveling “
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
A deep unraveling federal paralysis
a mammoth warming of our planet
nurturing panic tearing at our social fabric
lighting fragrant candles of lavender...
“The Cause”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
The cause was complications due to a “faker”
forever stained by the outrageous
claims of obliterating a nation
convulsing in “hair-raising” pain
while, “on one’s way out, say” ...
“Given the Constrictions”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
Given the constrictions of now-win
blind-spot juxtapositions
as perniciously lingering micro organisms
mimic minimalist bare-bones thrillers
while malicious leaders
blow coded dog whistles...
“Clamoring”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
Clamoring for, “The facts mame, just the facts”
slapping down masks and red-orange maps
recording horrific damage growing angry
tracing contacts after ranting over mixed bags
of recalibrated answers declaring, “It’s a wrap!”
“ Shifting Erratically “
by Suzán Jivan Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
Shifting erratically warming rapidly
closed to traffic stalling landfalls
lumbering storms surging flood waters
fingers crossed ...
“Forging Laws”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
Forging laws stimulus talks of loss
striking down “stay-at-home” orders
“Th-th-th-that’s all folks!”
for nearly maskless indoor supporters
ignoring warnings issuing threats of sorts
keeping score in Tweet storms
and torrential run-offs
of electoral blood sports
call in the cadaver dogs ...
“Habitat”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
Habitat up for grabs news traveling fast
intelligence gathering keeping track
bilateral half male half female
hormonal cocktails, “ You there!”
“ All Too Real “
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
All too real the worst year of disastrous overlappings
being smothered in smoky blankets rolling blackouts
accumulating catastrophes simultaneous crises
unwitting whiplashing uninhabitabilities ...
“All But Guaranteed to Fail”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
All but guaranteed to fail as a substantially
scaled-back “skinny” stimulus plan
“Not a chance!” Increased anxiety and sadness
post chanting, “The devil’s in the banned details”
of intensive care yielding to body bags
not wearing masks scrambling into empty stands...
