“Too Dangerous to Enjoy”

 “Too Dangerous to Enjoy”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Too dangerous to enjoy 

prohibited from entering the water 

unsafe currents grim tallies swimming bans 

overwrought campers overlooking warnings 

thinking over, “Just what could go wrong?” …

“Water Wings, for Example”

 “Water Wings for Example”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Water wings, for example 

there’s no turning back 

“Did I just hear him say that?!”

while still going backwards 

like a descriptor for a champion 

as a half-page, perhaps 

in epochs for mammals 

with and without sound …

“Promising Normalcy”

 “Promising Normalcy”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Promising normalcy

for a while, at least 

like a waltzing onomatopoeia 

while ringing in New Years’ Eves 

via-á-vis black diamonds for skiers 

tipsily sipping “double” or “triple” drinks 

after qualifying for seriously seismic 

frequent flyer miles…

“Dashed Plans”

 “Dashed Plans”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Dashed plans

searching for answers 

and greater understanding 

feeling disconnected to everywhere 

anesthetizing polar bears post Santa 

adding ear tags 

hoisting spring scales

hanging in the air…

“The Main Takeaways”

 “The Main Takeaways”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

The main takeaways/from an increasing contagion/alert levels being urgently raised/sweeping tidal waves/feeling desperate for a change/hopping onto planes to the latest destinations/along with triple vaccinations/while providing concierge services for rapid testing at the very best hotels/adjusting the spacing between, as typed-up letters/first then reversed/left unlearned/splurging during a surge …

“A Similar Sweeping”

 “A Similar Sweeping”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

A similar sweeping/reopening doors/allowed to cross borders/ toting, “vaccine passports”/“Now you’re talking!”/seeing one another shortly/as a trade off/for the greater outdoors/of varying trails/some short some flat/over undulating foothill passes/of pick-and-mix/having been raised in the hills/down to double figures/of chin dimples …

“Grappling with Tragedy”

 “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 …