“It Counts”

 “It Counts”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

It counts as a spark of a sort 

while eavesdropping 

on a tied up listing ship 

exhibiting lifesaving initials 

equivalent to a bristly torch thistle

spouting, “Sure is!” …

“Repositioning an Icon”

 “Repositioning and Icon”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Repositioning an icon 

as a new genre of opposites 

exceedingly wordy 

lengthy long-winded 

crisp pithy succinct 

umpteen kissy-kissies

“Let’s go already!” …

“A Go-Between”

 “A Go-Between”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

A go-between heard frequently in poetry

often found above a mantle piece 

measuring the difference between 

a mini and a midi all for an optimist 

seen as a high, flat feature of idiosyncrasies 

constantly asking, “What’s the big deal?!”

after really overdoing it minus admonishments…

“One’s Feelings” (Long Version)

 “One’s Feelings”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

One’s feelings

goodness gracious me

gee willikers

golly gosh darn

oh my stars and garters

tea for gossip

Triple Goddesses and Horned Gods

on a digital holiday

like aid on a hot summers’day …

“One’s Feelings” (Short Version)

 “One’s Feelings”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

One’s feelings:

“Goodness gracious me!”

“Gee willikers!”

“A Trick-Taking Game”

 “A Trick-Taking Game”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

A trick-taking game 

becoming more complicated, say “Jeez!” 

while running barefoot across 

a scorchingly hot beach, maybe 

ranting and raving 

throwing fits in many a way 

on many a day 

eyelashes batting madly 

as a catchphrase …

“Not Straight Up”

 “Not Straight Up”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Not straight up

like something 

you might raise a flap about 

feeling out of it

jotting down a few blue notes 

“Things aren’t looking so great!”

becoming loosened as laces …