Tag Archives: Child

The Opening

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Suzanne

I’ve opened the door for you. You’re welcome to stay. We can climb trees and eat cherry pie. I’ll hold you when you need to cry. There’s room in my heart now. And in my home. I am grateful to … Continue reading →

Posted in Daughter, Growing up, Mother, Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged Child, Daughter, Freedom, Girl, Growing up, growing up lonely, houses, inner child, Lonely, Love, Mother, Poet, poetry, Teenager, Trust, Writing, young teen | 1 Comment

Smoke Fills the Air ~ 2

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Suzanne

Smoke follows beauty That’s what you would say as the Smoke filled my lungs and clouded my brain. I was only a child wishing for fresh air to fill my days instead of living in a Perpetual Haze. I did … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiction, Mom, Parenting, Poetry, Smoke, smoking, Uncategorized | Tagged ACA, Addiction, Cancer, Child, Children, Daughter, Mom, Mother, Parenting, Poems, Poet, poetry, second hand smoke, secondhandsmoke, Smoke, smoking, spoken word, spokenword | Leave a comment

Wisdom

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Suzanne

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm0UNn7tJ5o&feature=youtu.be I think this young child is the next Buddha, an enlightened one, who is sharing her wisdom with her mother, and the world. Please let me know what you think.

Posted in Buddhism, Enlightened, Inspiration, Peace, Relationships, Video, Youtube | Tagged Buddha, Buddhism, Child, Enlightened, Enlightenment, Inspiration, Inspirational, Kindness, Peace, Relationships, Video, Wisdom, Youtube | 9 Comments

Trapped

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Suzanne

Every night he screamed out in his sleep. “Mommy! Mommy! Where are you?” “I’m right here sweetie. Mommy’s right here.” He looked straight into my eyes, unable to see me. The terrified cry came again. “Mommy!” Still trapped inside his … Continue reading →

Posted in flash fiction, Motherhood | Tagged Child, childhood, Creative Writing, Dreaming, Fear, Flash Fiction, Helpless, Motherhood, Night Terrors, Nightmare, Parenting, Son, Terror, Toddler | Leave a comment

Out of Hiding

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Suzanne

I was taught to be modest, or maybe it was meek. Things like, “If you don’t have anything nice to say…..” and “turn the other cheek.” I am no longer playing by those rules. Trying to be that nice little … Continue reading →

Posted in Artist, Change, Growth, Love, Poet, Poetry, Writer | Tagged Artist, Change, Child, Growth, Hear me roar!, Love, Poet, poetry, Self esteem, Woman, Writer | 5 Comments

Growing Pangs (take 2)

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Suzanne

The child who always wanted to grow up, When looking into the face of adulthood, Clings, with a most ferocious grip, to the child who is slipping away. Copyright Suzanne Norton 2015