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Tag Archives: Mother
We
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
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The Opening
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
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Dreams and Things
I dreamed about my mother, a toilet, and sleep. I almost never have a dream with my mother in it. But it happens on occasion. Last night was one such occasion. She was tired and wanted to take a nap. … Continue reading
Posted in Dreams, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Dream interpretation, Dreamer, Dreams, higher consciousness, Humanity, Mother, Subconscious, wild wild country, Writing
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Doctor’s Visit
She hadn’t been to the doctor in years, Preferring the natural way. She looked him straight in the eyes and said, I’m just fine with surgery. You’ve waited too long, I’m sorry to say. Nothing can be done. You may … Continue reading
Posted in Grief, Loss, Mother, Parenting, Poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged Cancer, Death, doctor's visit, Fear, Illness, life, Living, Loss, medical care, Mother, natural healing, natural health, Pain, poetry, Sadness, shock, Suffering, supplements, Trust, vitamins
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Smoke Fills the Air ~ 2
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
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Stages
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
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Sunny Morning Ramblings (stream of consciousness flow)
Today is the day! I’m back! I had a delicious slumber all through the night and into the morning. I am still in bed. Too comfy to be anyplace else. I have been cruising my dating site. My compulsion has … Continue reading
Posted in Love, Stream of Consciousness Writing, Wrtiting
Tagged Aging, Blogging, Death, life, Love, Mother, Relationships, Sky, stream of consciousness, Stream of Consciousness Writing, Writing
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The Question
Sweetie, dis whatta woman body look like, afta she hada baby. Nah go on n aks yaself, ya done thank ya mama lately? Copyright Suzanne Norton 2015 Working on dialect.
New Life
Mom always believed in reincarnation. Although she never talked about how she wanted her next life to look. Maybe I’ll write that story for her. Include loving parents. A life filled with ease and good health. Things that were missing … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Writing, Death, Mother
Tagged Creative Writing, Daughter, Death, Love, Mother, nonfiction, Reincarnation
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