In the Aftermath

" In the Aftermath "

by Suzán Jiván

Long-planned
in the aftermath
of complicated matters
simply slapped together like chitchat
and mapped as the lay of the land
added stingily as the will-o'-the-wisp...

As End-of-Day Glass

" As End-of-Day Glass "

by Suzán Jiván

So tiny dancing
at low tide
where they lie
along rocky shores
after a storm
as end-of-day-glass
gathering
as glittering strands...

As Testaments

" As Testaments "

by Suzán Jiván

These tips tossed off
tumbling
as testaments
to ascending foment
paradoxically felt
benevolently elegant...

Drawing Heavily

" Drawing Heavily "

by Suzán Jiván

Another character
emerging seriously
after drawing heavily
on the zany as a sign
of salvation from the everyday...

Splendors of Reinvention

" Splendors of Reinvention "

by Suzán Jiván

Taking cues from the future
as splendors of reinvention
bringing an extra matter-of-factness
as a long extract of unfailing panache

Patterns

" Patterns "

by Suzán Jiván

An
emerging
area
as it
actually
happens
mapping
patterns
as layers
of the long-
delayed
and much
praised...

Unavailable

" Unavailable "

by Suzán Jiván

Imaginatively
back as a phantom
meanderingly
unavailable
and barely revisiting
at the very least...

Long Running

" Long Running "

by Suzán Jiván

Making the move
to a long-running
musical along with all
of the high points
of an erotically
dashing dot-to-dot...

Go To

" Go To "

by Suzán Jiván

Pure hearted
swept away
must embrace
in an updated
go-to
destination...

Joint Strike

" Joint Strike "

by Suzán Jiván

Starting out
scrappy
without
joint strike
forces
for support
as formal
show offs
of the hardcore
known mostly
for getting to the point...

Ladder Climbing

" Ladder Climbing "

by Suzán Jiván

Despite
flashy
amplification
while
ladder climbing
over
a tightrope
of social insight
young love
is still alive...

After Drawing

" After Drawing "

by Suzán Jiván

A natural
song
and dance
after drawing
sharply
analytical
parallels
to rap
for whatever
may
have happened...

Epic

" Epic "

by Suzán Jiván

An epic
run
welcomingly
mythical
and not-to-be-missed
as a fairy tale
optimist
fueled by the juke
box
music of youth...

Evoking

" Evoking "

by Suzán Jiván

Assemblages of the found junk
of both high and low culture
evoking
orifice-covered seam stitchings
with toothy maws of primal warriors
unjustly fitting in
with the combustible occult...

Flanked

" Flanked "

by Suzán Jiván

Pale granular scales
coalescing into rows
flanked
by boldly swollen
lip plates
like half moons
covered
with dark markings...

Dots and Dashes

" Dots and Dashes "

by Suzán Jiván

Between the eyes
patterns overlap
into prominent nostrils
along black then flattening
into crossbands of dots and dashes...

Flying Through the Unlikely

" Flying Through the Unlikely "

by Suzán Jiván

Night after night
flying through the unlikely
past perching sites
finally alighting
in a green environ...

Contemplations

" Contemplations "

by Suzán Jiván

Inherent chemistry
blown away by a weightily
overplayed fascination
on opening days with gaping
contemplations
and deeply splayed cutaways...

Hiding

" Hiding "

by Suzán Jiván

Strongly indicated long legs
heads shaved with lines
above each eye
large sized
for diving then
hiding
beneath crossed lines...

Bobbing and Nodding

" Bobbing and Nodding "

by Suzán Jiván

Head-
bobbing and nodding
especially prominently
when shimmying
and burying heads
of speedy residents
after blending well...

Both Faded and Stained

" Both Faded and Stained "

by Suzán Jiván

Overlapping patterns
both faded and stained
with the nomenclature
of perpetual change
like anglers and snakes
along measuring tapes
simulating ruination...

While Leaving

" While Leaving "

by Suzán Jiván

Overturning all
large and small
while leaving
hands free
for grabbing
the shield
and spear
as well as
seizing
the strong
dorsal keel
streaked
spotted
and splotched...

Total Flights

" Total Flights "

by Suzán Jiván

Closely spaced lime green
whitish stripes
total flights
tail-like undersides sandy pines...

Late Spring

" Late Spring "

by Suzán Jiván

Usually single recently
seasonal
broad black forewing
grass green
nectaring hindwings
late spring
open oblique hairstreaks...

Inclining to Choose

" Inclining to Choose "

by Suzán Jiván

The evident commitment
to rhapturous rhetoric
and reverential aesthetics
ranging from the prosaic
to the blatantly evil
as wielded by super heroes
inclining to choose
highfalutin recruits...

Long Before

" Long Before "

by Suzán Jiván

Always uplifting
hands down
voicing
over
walking along
long before
the hoary...

As an Evocation

" As an Evocation "

by Suzán Jiván

In the making
as an evocation
of landmark status
with the cultivation
sophistication
and validation
of unacclaimed
conversation
gained by naked angels
while leaping
from the blank pages
of a no-brainer...

Cherished

" Cherished "

by Suzán Jiván

Always loved and oh so
cherished
as exceptionally tender
and definitely ready
to become a top seller...

Reuniting

" Reuniting "

by Suzán Jiván

Upping
the ante
knowing
every step
at that time
again
reunited
by his side
in my mind...

Exceptional

" Exceptional "

by Suzán Jiván

Recently
underwent
an
exceptional
full-length
bing
bing
bing
with rubber-wrapped
pins digging in last minute...

With the Balmative Magic

" With the Balmative Magic "

by Suzán Jiván

Refashioned as a second chance
remediating the contagion
of itchy trigger fingers
with the balmative magic
of rhythmical snaps...

Over Time

" Over Time "

by Suzán Jiván

An image
to behold
well-honed
while toeing
the line
over time...

Agreements

" Agreements "

by Suzán Jiván

Under siege aimed
at curbing
broader agreements
unauthorized
to speak publically...

Diorama

" Diorama "

by Suzán Jiván

Others
involved spending
their parts
in a solid drama
diorama
or not...

Tight-Fisted

" Tight-Fisted "

by Suzán Jiván

Despite
a peace
agreement
controversy
is seen
as tight-fisted
hard-hearted
officials
are sworn in
while children
with shrapnel
wounds lie
in metal
hospital beds
and the general
populace tries
hard not to starve...

Plane

" Plane "

by Suzán Jiván

Is seen
in danger
like
the faintest
buzz of
a plane
as the capstone
of decades
of well-
placed
incendiaries
in vindication
for swarms
of the fore-
warned...

Centering

" Centering "

by Suzán Jiván

To propel
one's self
healthily
while
concentrating
heavily
on full schedules
centering
on stealthy impressions
without exception...