“Calling for Removal”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
Calling for removal offering stinging rebukes
de-platforming tweeting deemed
incapable of “doing good things”
drafting articles of impeachment
threatening indictment for “inciting violence”
the timing is “tight” having “incited a riot”
being forcefully told to “resign” upon finding
steel pipes containing crude timing devices
hazing, “Traitor!!!” “Liar!!!” ...
“The Home Stretch”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
The home stretch of mob mayhem
mournfully assigning homicide detectives
employing the FBI inquiring,
“Is it better to be a Nobody rerunning live
on Late Night being rewatched in its entirety?” ...
“Sounding Like a Flash Bang”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
Sounding like a flash bang
seen washing away pepper spray
shocking the nation
in between a rock and a hard place
while lawmakers shelter in place
and perpetrators walk away uncuffed and unfazed...
“Bucking and Dodging”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
Bucking and dodging toxic sabotage
turning alarmist ignoring norms of democracy
irregardless of “new-onset imposter”
electoral majorities as a lame duck battles Congress
with a psychotic “swan-song brain fog”...
“Becoming Messier and Messier”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom Suzán
Becoming messier and messier
falling well behind schedule
raising distressing questions
sending unnerving messages
to high-risk members
literally overwhelming confirmed infections communities in peril posting single-day records
attempting to spread compassion
above all else...
“No Such Thing” (Version Two)
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
No such thing as cruelty-free
nor completely carefree
when power and prestige
become obsolete
as the last worst thing
still needing polishing
knees trembling hearts fluttering
bursting pandemic bubbles
one-by-one over months and months...
“Once Again”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
Once again finding ourselves racing against the clock
inoculating from freezer to arm as quickly as possible
sickened victims getting hit harder and harder
feeling forgotten right from the start
as involved conspiracy theories boarder on the crackpot
prompting inadequate responses
distancing responsibility sabotaging “Do no harm” ...
