“Called into Question”

 “Called into Question”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Called into question culture and ethics

When was the disconnect?

How do we elect to reinvent 

our own Common Sense? …

“Ruminating in Frustration”

 “Ruminating in Frustration”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Ruminating in frustration

being taken into consideration

feeling exasperated 

due to cynicism and ill will

fearing fiascos and mishaps 

held back kept in check 

while looking ahead

to a free and fair election …

“Just So”

 “Just So”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Just so clear-cut bang on on-target 

on the nose spot on unmarked 

hitting the spot losing your grip

along with a fraught history …

“Accumulating”

 “Accumulating”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Accumulating cracking breaking 

bizarre behavior considering praying 

expressing dismay along the way

getting up-to-date facing change…

“Oft-Repeated”

 “Oft-Repeated”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Oft-repeated more often than not

at the drop box perfecting a party

taking deep breaths giving depth

well beyond window dressing 

separating ourselves …

“Sorta Kinda”

 “Sorta Kinda”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Sorta kinda more or less

to a certain extent in good measure

as a bellwether election

for a trendsetter’s litmus test

resulting in blue or red

or perhaps purple instead…

“Soft-Pedaling”

“Soft-Pedaling”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Soft-pedaling shaking off

long stories of keyboard warriors 

typing with caution

running neck-and-neck

dreading post election unrest 

uncontested by caring intervention…