Category Archives: Son

We

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Suzanne

His blood is my blood. His flesh my own. I created this being in my likeness. Actually, he looks more like his dad. Or he used to when he was little. The other one looks like me. Two lives created. … Continue reading →

Posted in Mother, Motherhood, Parenting, Single Parenting, Son, Uncategorized | Tagged Birth, boy, boys, empty nest, empty nester, Frankenstein, Mother, Motherhood, mothers, Parenting, Poet, poetry, separation, Single Parenting, Son, sons | Leave a comment

Growing Up

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Suzanne

I held his grown body as he cried. All ego disappeared. The sad little boy crawled out from inside all the pain and fear. He held me with a tight fierce grip, letting tender feelings show. “I’m sorry Mom” was … Continue reading →

Posted in Growing up, Love, Motherhood, Parenting, Single Parenting, Son, Teenager, Teenagers, Uncategorized | Tagged Bond, Growing up, Love, Motherhood, Parenting, Single Mom, Son, Teenager, Teenagers, Young adult | 8 Comments

Storytelling

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Suzanne

I always told him the same story when he was growing up. The plot was simple – love, marriage, sex. Now the characters have changed, and we’re both too old for fairy tales. I think I’ll give non-fiction a shot. … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Nonfiction, Creative Writing, flash fiction, Motherhood, Parenting, Poetry, Son | Tagged Advice, Creative Writing, Dating, divorce, Marriage, Motherhood, Parenting, poetry, Relationships, Sex, Single Parenting, Son, Storytelling, Writing | 2 Comments

Stages

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Suzanne

he doesn’t play on the playground anymore. he plays on the computer, in his bedroom behind a closed door. I check e-mail on my cell phone, standing in the kitchen, thinking – these days, it seems, we’re all hiding behind … Continue reading →

Posted in Mother, Motherhood, Poetry, Son, Teenagers, Uncategorized | Tagged Androids, Cell Phones, Computers, Connections, Face time, Growing up, Mother, Motherhood, Parenthood, Parenting, poetry, Relationships, Screen-time, Son, Stages, Technology, Teenagers | 1 Comment

Alone

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Suzanne

He doesn’t come home anymore. It’s three in the morning and I feel like crying. Copyright Suzanne Norton 2016

Posted in Change, Mother, Motherhood, Poetry, Son, Uncategorized | Tagged Crying, Feelings, Growing up, Letting go, Loss, Love, Mother, Motherhood, Poem, poetry, Sad, Son, Tears | 4 Comments

Giving Birth

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Suzanne

I said I was sorry for disturbing you. You were so comfortable, cushioned in that interior ocean. A small being existing inside of my body. Perfectly content in your surroundings. Until that fateful day, that is, when you were forced … Continue reading →

Posted in Birth, Growing up, Love, Mother, Motherhood, Poetry, Son | Tagged Birth, Growing up, Love, Mother, Motherhood, Poems, poetry, Son | 3 Comments

Breaking Through

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Suzanne

Sitting down, he breaks through the woven seat, Leaving a hole in the chair, and in my heart. The body of a small boy, grown into a man. A mama letting go, a little more every day. Time to buy … Continue reading →