Capturing the Zeitgeist

 “Not Quite a Reboot”  by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán  Not quite a reboot being repeatedly seen in bad dreams  of alternate reality sequels to tweaked romantic pairings filled with gags and absurdities featuring eavesdropping vegans empowered by espionage robots spotting oddly consonant and despondent curiosities…

 “Hard-Boiled Objectivity” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán  Hard-boiled objectivity just a few years back shallow spaces hard angles heavy eyes of satire effrontery violence sharp jaws gripping limbs imbalance precarity  pinned butterflies  under glass exhibiting disenchantment…

 “Going the Distance”  by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán  Going the distance/plugging away/pressing ahead/standing firm/sticking it out/bringing about/holding up/carrying through:Whoo hoo!!! …

 “Going-for-Broke Moments”  by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán  Going-for-broke moments/cathartically popping up into darkening comedies/channeling grandiose comic-book super heroes/inexplicably “iffy” and a wee-bit scary/haplessly appearing in people’s dreams/helplessly yearning for passing renowned peers/heard speaking in fussy pinched voices/zigging into critical pundit upswings/ending up in “cringy oh-my-gosh” chilling thrillers …

 “Collywobbles” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán  Collywobbles/the heebie-jeebies/the jim-jams  cold feet/a cold sweat/a blue funk the jitters/the willies/the yips  misgivings/weakening/quivering …

 “Serenading Sirens” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán  Serenading sirens egging on/coming on/turning on  carrot/magnet/ensnared/pretense hard selling/red herrings …