Cosmopolitan Charm

" Cosmopolitan Charm "

by Suzán Jiván
Mom & Mom-
Mom Suzán

Cosmopolitan charm
not an oxymoron
where trails are the stars

just getting started
by skipping the lifts
uphill downhill
while hiking sky high

becoming subject
to availability
like transit tips
for the intrepidly
twisting and bendy
in yoga adventures

floating in poses
that topple over
offered off the slopes
soaking in mineral-
rich springs

based on double
occupancy
in a one-horse
open sleigh
lined with bouquets
from both bob sleds
and dog sleds

where synthetic
socks are essential
especially by the end
of the fourth lesson
in snow pants

after navigating
a flaky fracas
throughout
the holidays,
" fa la la la la
la la la la "...