“Infinitely Remote”

“Infinitely Remote”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Infinitely remote rocky cliffs chains of fortifications 

painstaking genius triumphant clarity 

deliberately simplified apparent distortions

accidents of appearance timeless stability 

a cone a sphere a cylinder mixed pigments

emerging hints sun drenched clearly visible symbols…

“Meant to Be Enjoyed”

“Meant to Be Enjoyed”

by Suzán Jiván Mom

& Mom-Mom Suzán 

Meant to be enjoyed at close range 

in rich arrays of mosaics 

slim figures tiny feet large eyes 

gesturing bodies idealized dignified 

highlights showcasing floor-to-ceiling 

glistening glass and inlaid ceramics 

mirroring golden-backed 

haunting stares of wide-eyed masks …

“Great Personalities”

 “Great Personalities”

by Suzán Jiván Mom

& Mom-Mom Suzán 

Great personalities looming large 

acknowledged for the most part 

as synonyms of perfection 

strangely compelling gestures 

of touching eloquence 

differently remembered 

like timeless divine

light from within …

“Enormous Eyes”

 “Enormous Eyes”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

Enormous eyes divine on high

amazingly humane statuary 

vegetation colored inlays 

stand-ins portrayed 

cylindrical simplification 

fascinating shapes …

“The Tiniest Bit”

 “The Tiniest Bit”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

The tiniest bit is no more 

“Think harder! Say it isn’t so!”…

“Hold That Thought”

 “Hold That Thought”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Hold that thought 

as a joystick and/or a keyboard 

maybe even shock and awe 

all for red-carpet walkers …

“Good, Bad or Indifferent”

 “Good Bad or Indifferent”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Good bad or indifferent 

“… but it seems like you hate the idea”

as a round figure like a palm print 

along with the entomology of “gin” …