“Backing Away”

 “Backing Away”

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán 

Backing away questioning voters’ fates

by blocking legislation 

during faltering campaigns

tracking our mistakes 

in shades of black white or gray 

while flip-flopping via aggressive lobbying 

leading to misleading even alarming policies 

proved useful or not getting the nod 

throwing cold water on what “10” is not 

some like it hot—throwing hostile parties …