“ Making Us Less “ by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán...

” Making Us Less “

by Suzán Jiván
Mom & Mom-
Mom Suzán

Making us less
as singular figures
attempting
to take on
new relevances
like ponderous
prognosticators
awakening two
years too late
pre-determining
candidates
like champions
of softening
enthusiasms asking,
“Why change now?”
being greeted
with fervent
shouts
while holding
rallies
throughout
the heartland
looming large
all for the sake
of  “The Party”
claiming, “Change
is what we want!”
boasting unmatched
followers pushing
policies of the populists
delivering bipartisans
above a demagogue
breaking mobster bonds
stomping down
derogatory remarks
loudly condemning
family separations
new nominees remarking,
“We’re just getting started!” ...