“ Election Day: Against a Confusion” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán...

“ Election Day: Against a Confusion “

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

Against a confusion of “too little room
to maneuver in the voting booth”
for unassimilated groups
attempting continuity
for both “the similar”
and “the different”
contrasted by “as if”
and “whereas”
on whiz-
bang
data
maps
doing
their
election
magic
as ballots
are cast
captured
on
hidden
cameras
reframing worry into caring
about a person who matters
during film galas
in internment camps
filled with wisecracking
international hackers
donning hi-tops that clash
while loudly chanting,
“Shut Up & Dribble!”
leading to manic scribbling
on leaded walls of gyms
hoping to ward off scary hits ...