“Bidding Farewell”

 “Bidding Farewell”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Bidding farewell 

dangerous and complex 

posed threats 

dreaded ripple effects …

“Frightening Deadlines”

 “Frightening Deadlines”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Frightening deadlines drawing our attention

to people we have never met

being emptied of celebration 

becoming voided of any potential delicacies 

infinitely viewed as hollowed-out images of ourselves 

filled with unabetting terror …

“Killing a Planner”

 “Killing a Planner”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Killing a planner

using messaging apps 

in the aftermath of a calamity

linking chains of attacks 

surging crowds 

returning to face-to-face bomb blasts 

medevacking gray-tailed aircraft 

fed by a drone’s surveillance

of the wailing masses …

“Amid a Threat”

 “Amid a Threat”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Amid a threat of terror hitting records 

wildfires blazing in the West

“Let’s not pretend” brace yourselves 

exercise may help to lower dementia 

as a flight attendant in a global effort 

within a re-edited budget dilemma 

at the epicenter of finding a host for Jeopardy …

“Unauthorized Oversight”

 “Unauthorized Oversight”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Unauthorized oversight

sticking to deadlines 

spiraling reprisals 

refugee crises

frightening plights 

dire timeline outcries…

“Blowing the Whistle”

 “Blowing the Whistle”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Blowing the whistle 

ringing in the ears 

unwilling to hear 

gifts of conversation 

filling with anger 

cascading into an all-out rage 

perpetuating a crazed in-your-face …