" Not Only in Human "...

" Not Only in Human "

by Suzán Jiván
Mom & Mom-
Mom Suzán

Not only in human
but in animal form too
as the flowers of youth
rooted in ritual

cherk bones green
faces yellow
ploughing and sowing
growing stalks
into ears of corn
with returning waters

becoming outspread
all but erect
as one out of many
tombs and temples

closely connected
to dust and death
both manifest
and memorable

like rays of red
blue and yellow
arrowheads
being directed
by kindred energy...

" Unconventional Stars "...

" Unconventional Stars "

by Suzán Jiván
Mom & Mom-
Mom Suzán

Unconventional stars
professionals
as party-hardy
including helicopters
of disparate genres

starkly intimate
entering into
giving the business
to irregular visitors

pushing the limits
like oddballs and strippers
from nowhere in particular

rhythmically rich
like truth serums
administered
unvarnished
to non-listeners

in an homage
to noxious narcissists
while living in crimson-
drenched labyrinths

equipped
with false
windows
as witnessed
by provocative
dead ringers...

"The Ground Is Gilded"...

" The Ground Is Gilded "

by Suzán Jiván
Mom & Mom-
Mom Suzán

The ground is gilded
according to tradition

being equally belied
by implied outlines
as the space behind

deep shadows
out of stormy clouds
brilliant rose gowns

carved in stone panels
haloes all aglow

draped in full-length
green brocade
yet standing naked
at the base
of a surprising apex

forms portrayed
from far away

caught up by paint
applied in rays
and enabling glazes
as studies of nature...

" Graceful Elevations "...

" Graceful Elevations "

by Suzán Jiván
Mom & Mom-
Mom Suzán

Graceful elevations
exclaiming maiden names
found or pre-ordained

like permanent places
acquired across landscapes
of heroic characterization

abstractions in space
pure persuasion
rich estuaries
of colored glaze...

"On Hiatus"...

" On Hiatus "

by Suzán Jiván
Mom & Mom-
Mom Suzán

On hiatus
to where
sounds
have colors
and colors
have tastes

verbatim
to bold-faced
interpretation
well past
middle age

phased in
over decades
like fracases
in mountain-
top chalets

taken
as leaps
of faith
tethered
to popular
imagination

with lower
stakes
having
waxed
and waned

across lunar
landscapes
of tidal change
at flood stage...