So Pronounced

" So Pronounced "

by Suzán Jiván
Mom & Mom-
Mom Suzán


So pronounced
as unsuccessful battles
in a clearinghouse
of beige boxes in a closet
for stolen property


like remarkable memoirs
of the impossible
as pursuits of bruised art
in catastrophic
burned-out hospitals
for the prized bronzes
of the impoverished


involuntarily expecting to crest
while lifting wolf protections
when nickel fetches public comments
well over forgotten authentic suspects
running from debts of the influential


taught to play melodies
to keep it that way
by appearing on radio
as instrument makers
carried off stage
vocal tracks later


back to cocaine
after changing labels
like elder statesmen
changing cassette tapes
nearly every day
in narrow inaccessible places...