“Fixed Patterns”

 “Fixed Patterns”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Fixed patterns endlessly repeated 

rigidly traditional likened to recipes 

as ceremonies of healing 

divided into dynasties 

in accordance with the continuity 

of groups’ front and side views …

“At Critical Points”

 “At Critical Points”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

At critical points a continuous web

unforgettably brought together 

in rapid succession with spaciousness 

and ease as repeating motifs 

obscuring boundaries evoking simplicity 

symmetry and clarity most notably 

seen in far-reaching lyrical relief…

“Pulsating Day to Day”

 “Pulsating Day to Day”

by Suzán Jiván Mom

& Mom-Mom Suzán 

Pulsating day to day 

vibrating resonating cadences 

picturesque idyllic splendid 

incredible harmonious nature 

ever changing romantic taste …

“Well Acquanted”

 “Well Acquainted”

by Suzán Jiván Mom

& Mom-Mom Suzán 

Well acquainted unruly imagination 

in a landscape keeping pace 

with the masters best remembered 

for mythical scenes as religious themes 

underneath trees in the shape of great wheels

denoting precise ideals of piety …

“A Sense of Transience”

 “A Sense of Transience”

by Suzán Jiván Mom

& Mom-Mom Suzán 

A sense of transience 

collaged common objects 

copper pots strummed guitars

melancholy trees rocks 

crystal goblets birch rods 

interlocking seemingly calming

strongly modeled archeology 

echoing antiquity gilded by memory …

“Tradition Bound”

 “Tradition Bound”

by Suzán Jiván Mom

& Mom-Mom Suzán 

Tradition bound

glorious trappings 

nomads’ bursts of vitality

wanderings weldings

recapturing nobility 

spiritual authority

quickening of energy 

adventurous ideas

scattered throughout eras 

realigning congealing

chronicling histories

peacefully mingling…

“A Way of Life”

 “A Way of Life”

by Suzán Jiván Mom

& Mom-Mom Suzán 

A way of life receding ice 

hunting to husbandry 

super-human qualities 

likened to a race of giants 

permanence purpose 

worship mystery 

symmetry solidity myth…

“Unexpected”

 “Unexpected”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

Unexpected embellished

exceptional elegant subjects 

made for fascinating 

manipulations of the everyday 

surmounting the miscellaneous 

via the day-by-day poetry

and transformation

of open-spaced nature …

“Auras of Alienation”

“Auras of Alienation”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Auras of alienation dark dresses

deception delicacy simplicity

dappled patterns radiant shadows

corners of eyes snapshots dovetails

shifting weight crouching down

tilting pitching tipping left squinting …

“Jungles of Flowering Shrubs”

 “Jungles of Flowering Shrubs”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Jungles of flowering shrubs

running wild beneath vast trees

where gateways half crumbled away

as a fine race set up again

overhung with cups and water jugs …

“Adding to a Thread”

 “Adding to a Thread”

in loving memory of Danielle Stopek

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Adding to a thread warp weft and weave 

life’s motifs countermelodies

depth and texture layered arrangements 

contours and shapes sprawling 

riveting labyrinths as seen upon passing …

“That’s My Cue!”

 “That’s My Cue!” for Danielle & Mark Stopek

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

That’s my cue! a recollection a remembrance 

performing a score vouched for tipped off

well informed cross-crossed in a noted orchestra

to rousing applause bassoon and horn …

“The Full Scope”

 “The Full Scope” for Danielle Stopek 

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

The full scope

long and glorious series of portraits

starting off as cover stories

scent strips wish lists 

unscripted short films 

silver slippers gold bling

joyful people sleeping with ease

pleasant dreams …

“Gave It a Go”

 “Gave It a Go” for Danielle Stopek

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Gave it a go over and over and over again 

changing complexions facing pain

amazing grace gaining strength 

gone over the rainbow as a radiant halo…

“Something Extra”

 “Something Extra”

for Danielle Stopek

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Something extra

for good measure 

solidity well being

mystique to the nth degree…

“Brought into Being”

 “Brought into Being”

for Danielle Stopek

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Brought into being renewed beliefs

like words from up on high

portrayed as, “Mother and Child”

alongside, “Father Time” …

“With Considerable Sympathy”

 “With Considerable Sympathy”

for Danielle Stopek

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

With considerable sympathy 

as a part of intimate wisdom 

in paned pictures 

humanized by religious rituals 

looked at a bit differently 

yet with great interest 

concerning a virgin

and child diptych…

“Solace in a Psalm”

 “Solace in a Psalm”

for Danielle Stopek 

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Solace in a psalm

loving arms 

safe harbors of calm

healing balm praise to God …

“Mosses Hornworts”

 “Mosses Hornworts”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

Mosses hornworts serenity antiquity 

unique features yet characteristically

blue-green as seen along shallow streams 

cultivated fields harnessed for floristry …

“Often Overlooked Beauty”

 “Often Overlooked Beauty”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Often overlooked beauty

as allusions to appearance and use

even immensely confusing 

governing bodies subspecies 

divine varieties compiled hybrids …