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“Drawing Sharp Jabs” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Drawing sharp jabs forced onto the defensive appearing unsteady post clemency threatening monopolies by pushing the boundaries between “Victoria’s Secret” and agriculture queens with left-digit tendencies well worth mentioning like lust but not love already begun as sellers of health supplements worth thousands of bucks to fall back from with a court judge whose ticker symbol is, “X” when failing to rule as expected ...

“The Law of the Land: The Letter of the Law” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán The letter of the law the law of the land commuting sentences considering expletive- filled clemency as a temporary white-house resident preemptively attempts to pardon himself while performing without a net and turning the volume up to eleven tracking grizzly bear deaths “If memory serves us correctly” playing, “Killing Me Softly” with serves that nick the net hit intentionally being gunned as an engine casting evil spells wickedly incanting, “Drop Dead!!!” ...

“Streaming Off” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Streaming off  “maskless” being ignored after falling short despite warnings of forging ahead with up-to-the-minute reports becoming unintentionally distorted as elusive authors are read wrongly to families suffering from loss asking, “What will happen to the underdog? Is it indicative of bone loss with less water than drip coffee like withdrawal from powerful crystal balls or forcibly being weaned from mugs of caffeine?” ...

“Penalty Enough” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Penalty enough spastic governments struggling disappearing bees worth a thousand tears like ice dancing headliners intertwining skates slicing accumulating shavings resurfacing rinks cleaning ice sheets requiring dance lifts dance spins plus step twizzles judging systems tightening definitions ballroom origins coarsely deducting falls ...

“Fear of Undermining” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Fear of undermining brought to the fore of true paranoia for prancing fancy Westminster dogs barking back to the source of corruption forces while claiming, “Rents will fall” due to backlash in bail reform like bitterly fought flash points termed, “as big as all outdoors” along with horrific habitat loss and lower reading scores anxiously asking, “Who’s killing malls?!” ...

“Conflicting Signals” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Conflicting signals sharp scrutiny in a bewildering whipsaw week deploying agents to sanctuary cities tightening grips feeling the squeeze deeply in need of empathy and artistry as indelible imagery mistaking haughtiness for disheartening grief suppressing stone-cold clarity disembodied hands overcoats wearing thrift tags recorded in fine detail pursed lips of despair bearing wedding bands cropped unfairly ...

“Ever-Growing Casts” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Ever-growing casts of perceived enemies dropping sponsored memes taking on new meaning still tinkering with history having figured out Fashion Week by ferrying attendees and touting carbon neutrality jointly releasing fashion secrets from catwalks to boutiques still left idling as industry bodies’ presences as robots spotting continental fossils never seeing the sun’s top or bottom ...

“Lessening a Sentence” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Lessening a sentence rocketing infections during face-mask epidemics of unwanted sex named for a, “ Reaper of Death” as “whatever comes next” in sickness and in health proclaiming, “You go to my head!” by backing the rebellious pell-mell and allegedly hedging your bets ...

“Lip-Syncing” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom- Mom Suzán Lip-syncing matter-of-factly adding razzle-dazzle like meowing big cats waiting for giraffes to survey climatic damages as cautionary tales for free-range parents upon donning fake mustaches deemed, “hilarious” to extended families having once had to navigate “havoc” as teenage activists advocating for our planet’s animals and plants via melodic and mechanical madcap scat ...

“Self-Remodeling” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Self-remodeling sharing the same lift and the same lobby with falling droplets masks and goggles washing hands observing logarithmic vertical scales shedding infectious particles tracking pathogens’ paths jumping from animals complicating matters human contact closest matches of genomic data pangolins and bats “Whatever may have happened?” transnationally caught red-handed! ...

“An Epic Fiasco” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán An epic fiasco far greater than one bad app data scratched out on legal pads as caucuses fail to accurately tally transparency demands left scrambling flagging planning inconsistently captured grab-bag data disaster aftermath faulty software finger pointing head-scratching choices ...

“When Word Leaked” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán When word leaked into the “clearly needed” original ideas as the funneling of screens into the “pretty clear” remaining to be seen season by season like showy accessories branded, “Pretty Please” still promising to keep secrets “Wink Wink” indulging in cold carnival treats without a partner calling, “Let’s party!” ensconced in classic hot rods resolving, “You don’t always get what you want” followed by, “What’s the problem?” concluding, “No problem!” after arguing, “You don’t know squat!” ...

“Broke the News” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Broke the news as inevitable illusions to numerous social issues blatantly labeled, “Really really useless!” feeling demeaned by egregious “re-beautification” committees pummeling diversity numbing curiosity in between the brain and the body as tattooed markings intuitively inked like lusty fantasies from artists to athletes within mashups of romance ballads and tap dance wherever and whenever apt donning top hats in labs ...

“Entrenched” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Entrenched disparities vowing “payback” in closely tracked harried hashtags catching the flak from the nasty aftermath of hard-up party clashes giving voice to ear-shattering madness shrilly picking hacked rubber-stamped ballots as scrappy false flattery lax in the facts frantically tearing at our jagged national fabric ...

“Now Vanishing” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Now vanishing urgent rallies holding a child in a lap as the heart of the matter beneath palm trees ‘n’ clouds now printed onto travel pamphlets flattening into matte on a small scale rather than grand shadows being cast onto a graying romance still “Giving a darn” declaring,  “That’s the spot for flocks of feral swans” ...

“Finger Pointing” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Finger pointing “Toodles!” post interview subwoofers’ universal diversions around a viral world of bat germs and dragon curls unfurling from fragrant frankincense and myrrh all on a warming Earth repeatedly overturned...

“Both Big and Small” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Both big and small fiercely loyal going “big” of course yet sweating “small” talk pretending to be flawless channeling the bawdy steeped in broad-banded sources but for how long? sporadically re-enacting heavily happily ever after along deadpan cul-de-sacs ...

“Drastically Shifting” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Drastically shifting twisted traditions hand-delivered- technology-driven lockdowns of millions caucusing with disabilities along shape-shifting lines of voter scrimmages becoming unhinged and squishy like lingering ultra-violet high beams appearing in mirrors revealing ashen mannequins as staid actors in hacked election tallies ...

“Inner Life” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Inner life bursting with pride but looking shocked and hostile on the outside having moved past Nursery Rhymes while still drifting on a bygone cloud nine post launch time still gaining admirers by re-writing subtitles within the airless confines of disguised outsiders believing in divine kindness offering congratulatory outsized strained smiles beneath overcast night skies flickering on the dark side of sleepers that never dream while seeking healing quack remedies of wearing their weakened hearts on their sleeves as weathered and gnarly as the thickening trunks of ancient trees ...

“Lots and Lots” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom- Mom Suzán Lots and lots ending with ticker or masking trending in red amid high tensions and incoming pressures agonizing over possible consequences attempting to make amends yet not responding to requests for comment from slapstick to noir with urgency and polish being judged as “subpar” by throngs of cockeyed optimists ...

“Upticking” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Upticking scuzzy government seeking to cleanse the mysteries with greasy creams feeling fully worthy of bathroom “shelfies” fawning over the next big thing but it’s not about vanity or vaunting originality wearing commemorative patches clearly labeled, “organic” inking sleeve tats of artificial mystical lambs and yowling alley cats neither sad nor excited deficiencies due to low visibility bafflingly rethinking impeachment queries legislating biopic non-responses to odds-on con jobs starting at the top ...

“Scrambling” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom- Mom Suzán Scrambling switching sides with disgruntled advisers failing to fall in line after breaking ties by upending allies via corona virus’ fright nights demoralizing wild fire fighters “by the dawn’s early light” melting sheets of ice archival cowpokes’ cries played twice ...

“It’s Complicated” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom- Mom Suzán It’s complicated damning information heretofore flagging methods of madness circumventing channels mercurially unhappy ruthless pragmatists predictably cast as cagey backers randomly emerging data brains turned to glass ...

“Melding” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Melding in order to fill a void with long-winded wishful thoughts by teasing off the glossy with a zombie voice weapon-of-choice backstory heard here and abroad all within a cold-water loft underscored by high-frequency noises at dawn donning overalls from a metaphorical preservationist standpoint...

“Scrambling Plot Lines “ by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Scrambling plot lines of the vanilla kind for cookie-cutter types overindulged and whiny woefully contrived like alarming lighting as a straight-faced straight-laced initiation that never ages via tangling and untangling of life’s changes ...

“Pre-emptively” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom- Mom Suzán Pre-emptively dismantling hearings wading deeply into overseas dealings peaking high crimes and misdemeanors “Invoking impeachment for a president who mistakes himself for a king” turning to tasks of arguing for tabloid darlings foisting unwanted products being told to halt the carnage while crowding into far-flung hospitals hobbling jobs in the second largest economy recounting harrowing journeys facing throwaway quakes and tsunamis loudly spouting, “Here here!” ...

“Facing Off “ by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom- Mom Suzán Facing off lawmaker chambers acrimonious debates viral outbreaks pillars of shame pandemics emanating from 4,000 miles away haggling over legislation barbs ricocheting into new coronations proclaiming culinary acclaim by saying, “Tre leches aren’t enough for this cake!” while gathering into far and away deep natures minus explanation downing scallion pancakes ...

“Pursuing Limits” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom- Mom Suzán Pursuing limits “If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit” while hard-lining on stop-and-frisk targeting apologies getting hooked on tick-tock restarting Olympic golf over harvesting alligator gars measuring the impact of gravity on grasshoppers’ bodies intersecting physics with biology blood sinking to the bottom goaded on by nonsense plus the shocking lack of knowledge starting from the very tippy-top ...

“Going Missing” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Going missing via widespread illiteracy and high infant mortality riddled with gaps as a gamble to inaction from poor sleep habits for groggy activists rapping on stripped-down snares in the collective prayer of a graveyard dance hearing eery twangs of prevailing scariness seen as black gems with bands smelling really badly where buzz words gain traction faces looking deathly pale in fit-and-flare “ Emojiland “ ...

“Bracing for a Grave” by Suzán Jiván Mom& Mom- Mom Suzán Bracing for a grave and deeply divisive debate taking the same 222-year old oath of impartiality in the face of damning reports while spying on envoys with detached fascination embracing midwives and undertakers and broken immigration driven by rage pelted and praised families rearranged in hanging diptych paintings on spiral staircases with latticework faces of fleshy weight relishing scars and veins after getting lacquered on captioned burlap...

“Pausing Sticky Conflicts” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Pausing sticky conflicts then rapidly restarting tariff quandaries after going too far during door knocking for ice-hockey prospects left dizzy and vomiting upon contact hoping to control content artfully embodying the high jewelry market as a charming, “dramedy” just getting started in a best picture contest like an awkwardness moniker with white pizza toppings from a bra brand green box time-warped market for principly postcards magic markered, “Concede it or not” by online followers madeup for galas showing off watches like high-society swans “conspicuously or not” while pausing to ponder but the war lives on being seared into consciousness by knotty witchy wands woven for camouflaged baby dolls ...

“Vying Voices” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Vying voices in Polaroid Portraits shot in the morning sobbing whimpering mournful rhythms captured in instant film like stylized violence popping and locking idiosyncratic artists borrowing hardening emulsion concepts donning full-length ensembles in migrant hostels for models performing choreography in prison yards while stretching in patterned leotards across secretly watched diehard charts posthumously “stuck on” in découpage ...

“A Blank Space” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán A blank space for a downed plane blasted teardrop shapes high-speed chases undertaking facial recognition to date as single-named hitmakers betrayals’ grave mistakes doppelgängers in a different vein of post self-flagellation like a martyrs’ figment of imagination congealing into ludicrous complications stalking all of creation as a sacred fable ...

“Oohing and Aahing” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Oohing and aahing behind padlocked rationals of antics in attics neatening hair podcasting from armchairs dispensing packaged rations for grandstanding Dobermans and mastiffs grappling with backlash crystal balls kept on hand speaking in iambic pentameter to match from Royal families fantasists’ flats called, “passionate dispassion” like matter-of-factness cause for despair using heirs of deadpan slashed-canvas surveillance ...

“Unsettling” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Unsettling mixed messages in a televised address warning sent while racing to protect the threatened from deadly weapons edging away from full-fledged mayhem via deliberate attempts to lessen tensions from revenge standing down stepping back aftershocks rattle with little clarity as hackers manipulate data in asymmetrical battles targeting vacant hangers using false duality being limited to , “a” or “b” disallowing “c” “d” “e” “f” or “g” ruining the takes of “h” for “hatred” in no mood to celebrate all in lower case ...

“Inextricably Linked” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Inextricably linked flowering through concrete in desperate streets alert to comic absurdity’s central theme via unadorned lucidity neatly slanting cursive being wiped clean by hot streaks overshadowed by climate apathy planting seeds in straight rows hoping they’ll grow opposed by early warnings of, “Reaping what we sow” echoing dire slogans of old falling on fallow ground performing frantic narratives during manic rain dances on arid land ...

“Presidents Sending Unvetted Tweets” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Presidents sending unvetted Tweets spreading undue anxiety in cultural sites threatening getting felled by air strikes feeling sick and tired heaving “War Crimes” reading balmful Oscar tea leaves Hollywood donning camouflage fatigues dragging body bags— “rockets red glare” ...

“Inserting Subtle Nods” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Inserting subtle nods to pop-god showstopper heartthrobs feeling gobsmacked by doppelgängers like haunting portrayals being unchained by gangster cutaways from deep sleeping to wide awakening all in a single take for an unreliable narrator’s enunciation of a contentious case seen in split-screen animation having the most sway with, “out-of-the-blue” praises like long-surpassed clichés subject to change running into complications while renting surfboards from shipping containers as an all-out adaptation to tsunamic climate change ...

“Highly Improbable” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Highly improbable seemingly impossible positive responses differences stopping similarities blossoming in the midst of almost anything both new and shared becoming hard to imagine like novel warm-hearted icons as, “something great and something not” out-of-body feminine mythology as erotically charged fruits and lobsters rewarding moxie on the spot hot prospects why not? solid nude gods cast in bronze as a lost process for triumphal arches and formal gardens seeing and being an artist ...

“A Black Eye” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán A black eye being seen as, “bias” turning a “blind eye” simultaneously crying, “An eye for an eye!” cloaked in anonymity mesmerizingly retweeted at lightning speed rivaled by bonafide highlighted hindsight like just-in-time drone strikes guided by AI in the dead of night bold headlines vengeful texting aside handheld ink-pen heroines, “Check, check, check” ...

“Underscoring” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Underscoring standoffs demonstrators storming global forces swarming in the name of, “Glory” domestically and abroad but puzzling, “What went wrong?” faulty crystal balls severe finger pointing using cash-flow trackers, for short having lost amateur status ending with a fast then entertaining lavishly in remote areas asking, “Who knew dolphins had accents?” as a riddle of language while relying on word-besotting blind spots ...

“Flying in the Face” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom- Mom Suzán Flying in the face of Science distorted data overheated environs advisory underminings climate riptides worldwide wild fires inky black daytime skies species expiring knifing fire lines hydrants seeping extinguished lives ...

“An Overhaul” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán An overhaul of windfalls due to tax law avoidance hidden in obscured financial reports anointed with oil all over public shortfalls banning reporters breaking from norms turning to opioids after closing auto plants tracking death data as risk factors rippling outward while blades whir in the background with navigational imbalances warnings confounded deemed, “Way our there!” like cosmic bragging via black holes and the Big Bang revealed by light-gathering mirror diameters facing up-hill price-tag battles for the, “Thin-heir Apparent” as flapping birds vanish in a flash due to lost habitat ...