Beneath a Midnight Sky

” The Literature of Legend “ by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán The literature of legend paying extra attention to commanding respect upon suffering post-partum depression as dogs guard the entrance symbolizing tensions upon suffering post-partum depression as dogs guard the entrance symbolizing tensions seeking bankruptcy protection in a free-agent frenzy so as not to offend the malevolent by embodying the five elements said to have been held together by the commissioning of an alphabet according to people with knowledge of the process ending in wholesome recipes with clever names like,  “Salad People Polka Dot Rice and Tiny Tacos” ...

“ Coming Full Circle “ by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Coming full circle at full tilt while firing on all cylinders then splitting the difference when coming within striking distance dressed to kill “Catch my drift?! play it by ear lend an ear prick up one’s ears all things being equal keeping on an even keel keeping one’s eyes peeled “Far be it from me!” ...

” By and By” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom- Mom Suzán By and by by and large cheek by jowl stand down under a cloud the corridors of power a sacred cow for crying out loud “I’ll eat my hat!” running in the family chew the fat fetch and carry a fighting chance show the flag fall flat a flight of fancy know a hawk from a handsaw blow hot air know where one stands...

“ Down to the Nitty-Gritty “ by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Down to the nitty-gritty out on a limb with bells and whistles get the picture the plot thickens in principle pure and simple read my lips riotous living in round figures running a tight ship run-of-the-mill self-willed short-shrift sidekicks the size of it thick skinned a slap on the wrist let something slip like a slip of the tongue while snapping something up no sooner said than done ...

” A Breathing Space “ by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán A breathing space at the break of day putting on a brave face via brainwaves breaking ranks naming the day far and away having a field day firing away into a golden age out of harm’s way while making hay...

“At the Crack of Dawn “ by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom- Mom Suzán At the crack of dawn get cracking a hard nut to crack come in handy at the drop of a hat hatches matches and dispatches heavy-handed hopping mad like needles in a haystack in never-never land making a one-night stand in no-man’s land looking through every nook and cranny gone off the rails as an old hand and a one-woman band gone out of hand sent packing traveling well beyond the pale all in the palm of one’s hand ...

” In This Day and Age “ by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán In this day and age the order of the day one of these days one of those days daylight savings saving face the noble sage scrimping and saving “I say!” getting one’s sea legs seeing stars looking sharp sitting back sitting tight sky-high “Try that on for size!”...

” A Curtain Raiser “ by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom- Mom Suzán A curtain raiser name the day have the day the order of the day that’ll be the day the devil to pay every dog has its day drop a clanger stare someone right in the face let’s face it it’s fair game like a figment of one’s imagination as a figure of eight that figures feeling fit as a fiddle throw a fit in a flat spin all from force of habit at full blast with a free hand fruit to bear all the fun of the fair well worth the candle ...

“Since the Year Dot” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom- Mom Suzán Since the year dot on the dot dot one’s i’s easy on the eye the green light making up one’s mind sticking out a mile a miss is as good as a mile well beyond price take pride...

” Funny Ha-Ha “ by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom- Mom Suzán Funny ha-ha What gives? glad rags the gift of gab in a lather a horse laugh the lion’s share looking after looking sharp looking smart thanking one’s lucky stars...

” Make Believe “ by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom- Mom Suzán Make believe on bended knee between you and me and the birds and the bees wink wink a lucky streak hold no brief keep a card up one’s sleeve make a clean sweep the coast is clear compliments of the season cool one’s heels...

” At All Costs “ by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom- Mom Suzán At all costs have a friend at court cut a long story short as a dark horse nothing daunted at the crack of dawn just what the doctor ordered out of doors out of the top drawer while living like a lord over the long hawl...

” By the Skin of One’s Teeth “ by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán By the skin of one’s teeth between you and me and the birds and the bees a little bird told me have two bites at the cherry once bitten twice shy in black and white a blessing in disguise bolt upright like someone’s brainchild while having one’s bread buttered on both sides and looking at the bright side ...

” A Bed of Roses “ by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom- Mom Suzán A bed of roses blow hot and cold rock the boat take a bow well out of bounds knit one’s brows down in the mouth cat and mouse cheek by jowl told to take a powder for crying out loud down-and-out long and drawn out down to the ground at face value falling into place far and away currying favor having a field day fresh as a daisy ...

”Cross Someone’s Mind” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán Cross someone’s mind dot one’s i’s as the crow flies a far cry from cut and dried in the dead of night for dear life leave a lot to be desired no dice let sleeping dogs lie drop by go dry high and dry easy on the eye see eye to eye at the end of the line great minds think alike your guess is as good as mine ...