“Grappling with Tragedy”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
Grappling with tragedy
having come under attack asking,
“Have you heard of trip-stacking?”
via travel booking apps
for skittish passengers
feeling frazzled forced to cancel
due to travel bans and vicious variants
finally—not knowing which masks to pack …
“Viewing Footage”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
Viewing footage of scrambled families
in “all that’s happened”
vowing to complete the evacuation as planned
mournfully calling parents
of those “killed in action”
“What America says matters”
along with the capacity to strike back
as bodies bob in a canal after horrific blasts …
“Coming to a Close”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
Coming to a close hurrying home
having, “Gone for the Gold”
savoring moments gone widely unnoticed
like a plain old name in the most simple way
leaving an empty stadium
having extinguished the flame
post celebration
self-coronated fading shapes
elation left in the wake …
“Delta Variants”
by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán
Delta variants hitting snags
capturing scenes from a dude ranch
head wranglers herds staring
foals scrambling gold-tinted grasses
exhilarating trails scattered cabins
scrimshawed knife handles grizzly bears …
