"A More Perfect Union"...

" A More
Perfect Union
aka A Pastiche
of 'We the People'"

by Suzán Jiván
Mom & Mom-
Mom Suzán

A more perfect Union
often rewinding
like unlikely allies
highlighted in real time

as seen within unabridged
thrift editions unflinchingly
unreeling while inheriting the meek
by remembering the neediest

humble bumbling bees
laughing in the breezes
from sea to shining sea

Johnny Appleseeds'
peeling off liberties
like polished jewels
in our fingers signaling:
 "one if by land; two if by sea"
great clouds like ushers leaning
throughout our history

white mantles studded
with red and blue tiles
reading by gaslight
high-tech at the time

smoking pipes
textile dyes
"Oh beautiful
for spacious skies"

placing hands on Bibles
starry starry nights
fantastical ideas on standby

showing spine
terse and unadorned
as writing easy as a sign

stars and stripes
furthering forces of life
streaking lightning
quartering orchard trees
splitting growth rings
fruitfully transferring energy...