Sunday, June 27, 2010

T280

" T280 "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

In the depressed
aftermath
during the hours
after a rather
unlovely production
of the unlucky
where trims
come with an un-
pleasant twist
from deceptively
lamentful specimens.

Perpetual

" Petpetual "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

In perpetual session
with the therapist
during La Bohéme
linking the ephemeral
with empty receptacles
labeled, " Please RIP "

Risky Practices

" Risky Practices "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

An accord
for an overhaul
vastly expanding
risky practices
while levying
hefty fees
after weeks
of lobbying
for strict
victories.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

What's the Difference

" What's the Difference?"

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

What's the difference
between, " Don't litter!"
and "Please keep
our streets clean"?
when dots of confetti
appear frequently
in flip clocks
around a museum.

All Traces

" All Traces "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Inspired by wishes
and conciliatory rituals
while wiping away
all traces
of deranged faces
of archival tracings
on handmade paper.

An Ardent Flip-Flop

" An Ardent Flip-Flop "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Bang a gong
horse besotted
with the befitting
clip-clop
clip-clop
of an ardent
flip-flop
get it on.

Friday, June 25, 2010

Over Three Days

" Over Three Days "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Over three days
of languishing
in a comeback
happily belting out
nearly boiled down
after carrying out
a thorough accounting
in a battle ground.

Over Burgers

" Over Burgers "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Bonding over burgers
recovering slowly
after being deprived
of intangible rights
entirely teetering
while landing
in a yeshiva.

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Described Euphemistically

" Described Euphemistically "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

A bickering security team
citing the need for celebrities
recently released as misleading
less effective sunscreens
described euphemistically
for whatever the reason.

Under Fire

" Under Fire "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

The vanishing mind
dyes and scans
providing little insight
behind the long-cited
denial of revising
the likelihood
of reliable neuroscience
being criticized
while under fire.

After Learning

" After Learning "

by Suzán Jivân

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Some call risky
halting a disease
by altering thinking
after learning
that face-to-face fate
will not be changed
by examining brains.

Jittering

" Jittering "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Promise seen
while waiting
for an email
jittering nervously
'onshore' yet at sea
accusing chiefs of BP
of being asleep
at the wheel for weeks.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Undoubtedly Seen

" Undoubtedly Seen "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Planning to slash
a brazen attack
after applauding
the siege
as important
undoubtedly seen
by the referee
after triggering
zilch victories
with little sympathy.

Nod to the Stars

" Nod to the Stars "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Ban blocked
swiftly acknowledged
as a double-dipped
petulant image
ejected for elbowing
an opponent in the head
and discarded in part
as an astro-logical
nod to the stars.

Unscripted

" Unscripted "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Above the genre
veering to far
from unscripted
dominance.

Being Struck

" Being Struck "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Playing games
crime will wait
while style survives
after being struck
by lightning.

Timelines for Pharaohs

" Timelines for Pharaohs "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

An old joke
being told
under control
supposedly
bolstering
timelines
for pharaohs.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Seemingly Benign

" Seemingly Benign "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Unapologetic calm
guarded by an army
overseen
by a lopsided party
building a bomb
by pitting seemingly-
benign freedom of speech
against the aplomb
of a placebo scholar.

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Sardonic Grins

" Sardonic Grins "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Expressing sympathy
long been a tradition
while espousing
long-time hard-line
reliance on warning signs
pushed aside with prize-
winning sardonic grins.

Friday, June 18, 2010

A Fiery Defense

" A Fiery Defense "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Newly released
speaking volumes
in a first novel
openly marred
like a demagogue
with new prospects
of a fiery defense
all at the point
of avoidance.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Heavily Annotated

" Heavily Annotated "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Heavily annotated
prophetic strengths
with the still
lovely to see
but heavily
made up
hugs and nuzzles
of whipcord
dogeared porn
lauded
without pause
in finely-drawn
storyboards.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Unrecognizable

" Unrecognizable "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Fistfighting
for the tribe
besides
the mesmerizing
splicing
of surviving mimes
rendered unrecognizable
by blinding white strobe lights
and ultra-violet black lights.

Supernatural Powers

" Supernatural Powers "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Getting around
with supernatural powers
along with the panache
of ancient face paint
while leaping naked
into the mundane
with stripes
lining our eyes
not unlike
bold headlines.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Bunkerlike

" Bunkerlike "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Bunkerlike
but streamlined
crosshatched
backgrounds
cleaned up
pared down
flat-out
slapdashed.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Unnamed Place

" Unnamed Place "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Funny papers
in an unnamed
place of illustration
with the brand names
and comblike spikes
of lavish advertisements
in the parallel lines
of still lives.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Locally Renowned

" Locally Renowned "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Marathon repertoire
locally renowned
and emotionally hallowed
by hard-bitten evocative shots
of certainly mirthless acoustic guitars
where the real problem starts.

Shadow Pocked

" Shadow Pocked "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Shadow-pocked
philosohical gulags
filled with the harsh shards
of the paragons of promise
in an uncannily-studious
pseudo coup
groomed
by a bazooka.

Saturday, June 12, 2010

The Forecast

" The Forecast "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

The forecast
has come
and none
are run-
aways
in surveys
of admiration
tight races
appear likely
for modern spies
where life
is remade
if not revived.

Friday, June 11, 2010

Empty

" Empty "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

An early gaffe
stirs backlash
and chitchat
as bad
or old-
fashioned
hair
is viewed
as "catty"
after sweeping
cheat sheets
reveal
soldiers' remains
found in graves
speciously
listed as "empty".

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Beyond the Hardship

" Beyond the Hardship "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Coming of age
beyond the hardship
of the teetertotter
and onto the promise
of the monkey bars
whatever the problem.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

On the Fly

" On the Fly "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

A pliable ally
viable
and likely
to apply
a long-
standing desire
to revive
a modified
bright side
while on the fly.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Definitely Not

" Definitely Not "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Beyond blond
throttle-heavy
hangers on
in Op-Ed
responses
to the calls
of the gods
definitely not
with thistle
or goldenrod.

Monday, June 7, 2010

Continuing to Stymie

" Continuing to Stymie "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Mostly sunny
continuing to stymie
the sometimes bright
sidesteppings of overnight
affected wildly
by defiant
gadget types
seered
into their minds.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Charismatic Past

" Charismatic Past "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Confident
self-mocking
between
sips of tea
and excerpts
from Balanchine
with trouble appearing
as the handsome thing
of his smoldering
glory-seeking
charismatic past.

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Very

" Very "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Private sector's numbing numbers
funneling crumbling structures
toward the panic button.

Finespun

" Finespun "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

From strange sources
certainly irksome
remotely deserving
tentatively at first
as in concurrent
excerpts
then tightened up
with a finespun
click of the tongue.

Friday, June 4, 2010

Shamefaced

" Shamefaced "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

On the road
without leftovers
anxious as ever
shamefaced
in mentioning
pleasure
however
well done.

Already Bedeviled

" Already Bedeviled "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Best bet
high hopes
for wells
worst
call ever
already
bedeviled
working
to stem
torrents
of skeptics
fueled
by excess.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Flapping Slingbacks

" Flapping Slingbacks "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Not with dollars
slings, arrows
nor self-pity
pale pink nails
spin and leap
in a featured
agreement
of flashing rings
and flapping
slingbacks
from among
the young
well-weathered
yet still energetic
copperheads.

Fiery

" Fiery "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Felt compelled
to attempt letting
fiery heat melt plenty
of unsequestered
oil spill questions
from way up the chain
declaiming
comedy shows of old
filled with vaudvillian cameos.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Confronting Bullies

" Confronting Bullies "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Going offsides
remaining silent
ending a streak
with a sheen
confronting bullies
never needing
to dine or sleep
feeling cheery
and stunning
skulking away.

Dueling

" Dueling "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

After a sea raid
aiming to shape
news
with a continuous
loop on YouTube
revealing
increasing
impotencies
meaningless
briefings
and dueling
inquiries
managed
with captions
attributed
to hushed rumors
spoken by mutes
fed by nose tubes.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Resurfacing

" Resurfacing "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Scurrying
with insistent themes
chromatically meandering
then resurfacing
as a rapidly jagged sequence
sensitively rendered.

Gauzy Lore

" Gauzy Lore "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Voluptuous color
proven results
gorgeously glossy
with many flaws
full of metaphors
from long-time
historic dogmas
shattered
then restored
by so-called
gauzy lore.

With the Stillness

" With the Stillness "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Achieving
luminous
serenity
at the end
with the stillness
lightning brings
to the title
with the revival
of likewise.

Symbiotic Rock

" Symbiotic Rock "

by Suzán Jiván

for Stanislaus Dubowski

Rethinking early gigs
with the mosh pits
of symbiotic rock genres
in an acrobatic mishmash
flitting hither and thither
with a mix of bare midriffs
and many-layered frills
fulfilled at intermission.