Going Up for Grabs

 “Often Sought, in Brief” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán  Often sought, in brief/approval applause favor/acclaim/a pat on the head/a pat on the back given a hand/gladness/mirth/ hilarity/felicity/glee/merriment cheeriness/chumminess/sweetness/raise the roof encores/ovations/throwing one’s weight…

 “Tossing Up Talking Points by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán  Tossing up talking points/rooting one’s own horn  along with very small, informally/“Hey, caught ya!” 

 “Stopgaps for Shutdowns” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán  Stopgaps for shutdowns at the eleventh hour/shuffling and reshuffling packages/filled with serious difficulties/ minus poison pills and harmful cuts/clearing temporary funding/just prior to tight deadlines for the rank and file without challenging/the wielding of the gavel …