“ A Bevy of Medals “ by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán ...

“A Bevy of Medals “

by Suzán Jiván
Mom & Mom-
Mom Suzán

A bevy of medals
as a test for experts
past and present
asking further questions
from grieving relatives
over and over again
while holding
up photos of the dead
being seen at record levels
of inexplicable terrors
appearing on checklist headings
for fund-raising letters
containing, “G’day” or “Yes’m”
as abstract gestures
of hummingbird energy ...