Creating the Hotsy-Totsy

" Creating the Hotsy-Totsy "

by Suzán Jiván

Creating the hotsy-totsy
with sci-fi G-strings
and spinning tassels
with arms to the sides
while vying
for the decidedly high-brow
by jumping up and down...

Needles of Seedlings

" Needles like Seedlings "

by Suzán Jiván

Needles of seedlings
being widely short-leafed
like Loblolly thornless and tiny
with thin prickles as poor timber
releasing seeds snapped cleanly...

So You Like Me Now

" So You Like Me Now "

by Suzán Jiván

So you like me now
solving the puzzle
of deep dark matter
like teeming detectives
breaking into the brain
for a periodic table
under observation
while saving language
in a new space
sleeping in Kenya
detecting temps
of elephants
shedding body weight
taken miles away
in a visualization
tending to concentrate
with innovation
from the cranium
like a craving
residing as appetite
for linguistic ability
perceived as uniquely
superior colleagues
native to hideaways
remotely voracious...

Incessant Quests

" Incessant Quests "

by Suzán Jiván

Incessant quests
of nothing less
when perceived
through the flesh
as infinitesimal
rounded heads
blended as elements
out of context
developed afresh
as eyes and necks
for watermelons
except for the red
prerequisite...

Off the Grid in the Woods

" Off the Grid in the Woods "

by Suzán Jiván

Off the grid
in the woods
with urban
outlets
as scalpers
selling
collect-ables
with deep
scrapes
on electro-
plated fakes
mostly de-based
by de-layed
payments
in two-
faced be-trayals
scared away
without
ex-planation
with an ex-
clamation
of dis-taste...

Soon Noticed

" Soon Noticed "

by Suzán Jiván

Soon noticed
like halos
for virtuosos
taking hold
of a jazz-ladened
secret code
remarkably straight
forward growing
much as solos
in nutty episodes
with showbiz glitz
replete with screaming,
" CHEESE! " like a trite reminder
of the unanalyzable bump and grind...

Sorely Tested by the Less

" Sorely Tested by the Less "

by Suzán Jiván

Sorely tested by the less
than picturesque psychosexual
without question artfully felt
forever bent by irregular edges
stripped of the sentimental...

Within the Natural World

" Within the Natural World "

by Suzán Jiván

Within the natural world
underpinnings of instinct
undermined with tradition
like fundamental principles
of intellect inscribed
by underlying entitlements
in annotated manuscripts
preserved as scripture
by accomplished artisans
at detached palaces
for indistinguishable leaders
elevated onto the platforms
in main halls within tall walls
of coincidence as ginned
periods for rejiggered provinces
of limitless promises...

Auspicious Responses

" Auspicious Responses "

by Suzán Jiván

Auspicious responses
in streets and blocks
undertaken as patrons
no more than a meter away
as a gathering place
for migrating cranes
in courtship display...

Bodies of Limestone

" Bodies of Limestone "

by Suzán Jiván

Bodies of limestone
splendidly colorless
as crystalline abundance
double refracted
compact and granular
emerging out as power
generating machinations
attributed to a sage
of yin and yang
visualized
like a landscape
living in brilliance
sleeping with deities
on sacred peaks
representing the empty
as infinitely pregnant
wordlessly sequential...

I Will Rise Up

" I Will Rise Up "

by Suzán Jiván

for Jeremiah 51

I will rise up
round about
in pieces
of brigandine
suddenly
fallen as falsehood
like a former
weapon of war
destroyed
in the corner
of a shelled wall
pleading
for the cause
after
a rejoicing roar...

Now Therefore

" Now Therefore "

by Suzán Jiván

Inspired by Joshua 9 in the Bible

Now therefore
let them live
as the princes
promised
in desolation
sore afraid
at the entering
of the gate
before all
the congregation
heard the fame
feared greatly,
" Save us! "
against the many
out of the cave
let none remain...

One Woman's Incredible Best

" One Woman's Incredible Best "

by Suzán Jiván

One woman's incredible best
coming up ahead in a top trend
for the feminine in one step
of confidence with essential leather
thrown over-the-shoulder
as a hardcore nonconformist
scoop-necked, V-necked and triple X'd

Exclusive Peeks

" Exclusive Peeks "

by Suzán Jiván

Exclusive peeks
coveted as punchy
with the accuracy
of a cinch
becoming privé
to wrinkle-free
permanency
weightlessly
snagging
elasticity
in intoxicating
layers of pretty faces
regenerated by facials
during male-dominated dates
despite the great pay
promised by large
heart-shaped disclaimers
in pale-grey shades
crazed by booze-infused cupcakes
made up and eaten up
becoming as comfortably numb...

Fierce Feminine Fun

" Fierce Feminine Fun "

by Suzán Jiván

Fierce feminine fun
trending under
sexy summers
as incredible doubles
on runways
of punchy colors
in manhunts
made up
for tough love
with tugs and suds
like stubborn makeup
and hair plumping
where performance prevails
as all-out telltale fashion
crosshatched with high-status lashes...

Our Faves

" Our Faves "

by Suzán Jiván

I

Our faves
on different days
embraced
like polished
sting rays
and water snakes

II

As shimmering brocade
at the arcade
with sequined tanks
of rich hydration

III

Infuriatingly
drained away
stripped
of place
in a facial-
recognition plain...

Whatever It Takes

" Whatever It Takes "

by Suzán Jiván

Whatever it takes
maybe tornados
of twisted debates
with ceilings torn away
like eradicated stages
with erratic backings
of cowering casts
as failures of glass
shattered by attack ads
and super PACS
crashing past
hacked pass
codes of embattlement
denied humanitarian access...

False Lettuce

" False Lettuce "

by Suzán Jiván

False lettuce
milky sap
deeply cut
from Manitoba
with blue heads
white waxy
shiny day's eye...

V-Shaped Expanses

" V-Shaped Expanses "

by Suzán Jiván

V-shaped expanses
masked by cash
like fragmented
greenbacks
in acronyms
for, "Handy-andy"
pulling back
after being tackled
by hand
in a homeland
calling
for far-off
pratfalls
woefully
emblematic
as ghostly pallor...

Who Says

" Who Says "

by Suzán Jiván

Who says
green is chic
as 101 ideas
of eco-
steady streams
of slinky
sealed in cashmere...

Beauty Snoop

" Beauty Snoop "

by Suzán Jiván

Beauty snoop
really loosed
as 'tude boosting
behind the shoot
of allure in boots...

Slightly Downward

" Slightly Downward "

by Suzán Jiván

Slightly
down-
ward
lined
with
finer
reeds
while
screaming,
" kareeow
kareeow
kareeow "...

Chiefly Yellow

" Chiefly Yellow "

by Suzán Jiván

Chiefly yellow
hysterically
cackling
about cavities
creeping
in trees
encased safely...

Mainly Seen Far Off

" Mainly Seen Far Off "

by Suzán Jiván

Mainly seen far off
up behind the dark
as rather common
shown opposite...

With Erratic Beats

" With Erratic Beats "

by Suzán Jiván

With erratic beats
diving steeply
buzzy
pull up
flutter
rush...

Numerous, Noisy & Noticeable

" Numerous Noisy and Noticeable "

by Suzán Jiván

Numerous, noisy and noticeable
chattering whinnying rattling
versions of the downy
one pitch, " sshriff "...

Pairs and Trios

" Pairs and Trios "

by Suzán Jiván

Pairs and trios
stiff wingbeats
formerly nesting
hollow trees...

In Flight

" In Flight "

by Suzán Jiván

In flight
flashes
on wings
seen
secretly
wildly
whistling...

In Your Own Age

" In Your Own Age "

by Suzán Jiván

for M.E.

In your own age
on certain days
seemingly obsequious
yet deliberately derisive
when sparring with siblings...

Not Just

" Not Just "

by Suzán Jiván

Not just
because
cynics
come
to mock
and remain
to pray
over
dueling
paintings
of nudes
with draperies
in cartoonish
configurations
significantly
appreciating
when chained
to the creator...

Leaping into the Air

" Leaping into the Air "

by Suzán Jiván

Leaping into the air
scampering
with euphoria
tampering
with hoary
hares
in lowlands
ever scarce...

Two Spirals

" Two Spirals "

by Suzán Jiván

I

Two spirals
gleaming white
slow glide

II

Head first
soft earth
purple...

Conspicuous Stripes

" Conspicuous Stripes "

by Suzán Jiván

I

Conspicuous stripes
within white chevrons
between the eyes

II

Horns in
black-tipped
heavy fringe...

Long Stiff Whiskers

" Long Stiff Whiskers "

by Suzán Jiván

Long stiff whiskers
white-tipped
conspicuously grizzled
as self-defense
within nearly impenetrable
sub-desert sleeping dens
forward directed
huddled together...

Bonobo Grows

" Bonobo Grows "

by Suzán Jiván

Bonobo grows
sideways
making fringes
tufts persist...

Rattling Cisticola

" Rattling Cisticola "

by Suzán Jiván

Rattling Cisticola
rusty crown
blotched brown
"chorry-cheer"
2-part harsh
" chaaaaa "...

Slips on the Careworn

" Slips on the Careworn "

by Suzán Jiván

Slips on the careworn
rock gloss performance
of a vigorously formidable stripper
shakingly portrayed as a teenager...

Sketchily Explored

" Sketchily Explored "

by Suzán Jiván

Sketchily explored
swiftly ticked off
seized with longing
foiled by sight gags
while wondering why
life outside of the countryside
is seen clearly at sunrise
but needs to be tweaked at twilight...

Shallow Gravel

" Shallow Gravel "

by Suzán Jiván

Shallow gravel
spring spawn
small mollusks...

Blacktail Redhorse

" Blacktail Redhorse "

by Suzán Jiván

Blacktail
redhorse
head short
snout blunt
forms broad
caudal
peduncle
current...

Caught in Squalls

" Caught in Squalls "

by Suzán Jiván

Caught in squalls
as scrawls on walls
in short
as, "Good Lord!"
all across purported
under scorings of longings
for, " All for one
and one for all
as a free-for-all "...

Among the Shows' Touchstones

" Among the Shows' Touchstones "

by Suzán Jiván

Among the show's touchstones
echoes of composers over-
lapping canyons and arroyos
ash-throated rolling,
" three-for-two
three-for-two
three-for-two " ...

Guess Who's

" Guess Who's "

by Suzán Jiván

Guess who's
skipping
as an auto-
magic
transmission
with a standard
shift...

Raised a Glass

" Raised a Glass "

by Suzán Jiván

Raised a glass
hailed
after a dance
as a smash...

Meeting the Eye

" Meeting the Eye "

by Suzán Jiván

Meeting the eye
in all the right-
angled tri-
angles:
who's
suing
whom?

The New

" The New "

by Suzán Jiván

The
new
made
cute...

Tumbled Bumbled

" Tumbled Bumbled "

by Suzán Jiván

Tumbled bumbled
as a must
plunging amongst
the subject...

False Lashes

" False Lashes "

by Suzán Jiván

False lashes
for look-alike eyes
smiling
while hitting a high...

A Rare Dark-Eyed Morph

" A Rare Dark-Eyed Morph "

by Suzán Jiván

A rare dark-eyed morph
fine bars spots
descending
"keeeyah"...