“Eyes Trained” by Suzán Jiván Eyes trained on our phones strolling in bright red coats posting videos of wobbly poses vamping vogueing days scrolling good as gold circling “El Sol”
“Reaching the Chilling” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Reaching the chilling hardest hit dispiriting statistics reimposing restrictions grappling with the harrowingly downcast widespread fatalities vaccines lag to increasing demand combating virus variants ...
“Unfathomable” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Unfathomable endgames collapsing left scrambling calculating luminosity and mass rolled back contradictions glaring like meteor showers orbiting spacecrafts as fluorescent springhares show glowing head legs rear and tail...
“A or B” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán A or B, but not Y or Z life expectancies dropping sharply seizing counterfeit masking declining vaccines fragile recoveries growing disparities overcrowded housing lagging data missing tackles skewing prophecies redesigning emojis...
“Lagging” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Lagging in resuming in-person schooling negotiating thresholds requiring coaxing via vaccine doses in order for reopenings to unfold continuing remotely learning what we need to know teaching with mixed emotions feeling lonely at home unmotivated frustrated unsafe fearing mutating contagions ...
“Vowing” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Vowing to work across party lines post Capitol riots and an impeachment trial opening inoculation sites combating a virus isolating guidelines restricting social lives losing precious time forfeiting milestones heightening anxiety intensifying mental health crises secretly speaking of lethal sieges ...
“Blistering” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Blistering speech dereliction of duty undeniably guilty yet voting to acquit due to loss of jurisdiction walking away having it both ways mustering strength for an escape not an exoneration excoriated disgracefully stained rampaging shameful betrayals...