“Playing the Bumpkin”

 “Playing the Bumpkin”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Playing the bumpkin

simpleton/numbskull

blockhead/dimwit/dolt/dope

boob/buffoon/lampooned

as a spoof/in a cartoon/on New Years’…

“Getting the Word Out”

 “Getting the Word Out”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Getting the word out/something to work on/something to look into/something to think about/turning to institutions/breaking with history/cashing in/peeling back/getting our voices back …

“Propped Open, Say”

 “Propped Open, Say”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Propped open, say 

a confident gait 

given a pen name 

emanating 

forever and a day …

“Nothing Else?”

 “Nothing Else?”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Nothing else?

don’t assume, say 

as a second sight, maybe …

“Indecisive, Perhaps”

 “Indecisive, Perhaps”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Indecisive, perhaps 

bats out of hell 

versus silly sallies 

shaken, but not stirred …

“Out of One’s League”

 “Out of One’s League”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Out of one’s league 

“OK, there’s something 

puzzlingly me…”

It’s not you, it’s me

always meant to be,

“ Our best-kept secret” …

“All Sighing Aside”

 “All Sighing Aside”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

All sighing aside 

“I’ve heard enough, already!”

treading lightly,  “Let me rephrase”

going on to say,  “Either is fine”

like texted eyes …

“Awkward Things”

 “Awkward Things”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Awkward things/family movies/parent companies 

filming familiarities/dating back 

to spiny-leaved dynasties 

as meant for ancient beings …