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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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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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A Second Chance
My mother’s death, allowed for my rebirth. Copyright Suzanne Norton 2017
I Get It
I lay on the floor in my living room in front of the balcony door. I will start going away from home to write more. I will say goodbye to my teaching for awhile, in a while, and pursue my … Continue reading
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Tagged Change, childhood, Control, Growth, law, Oppression, Parenting, Politics, sister, Writing
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Growing Up
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
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Storytelling
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
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Tagged Advice, Creative Writing, Dating, divorce, Marriage, Motherhood, Parenting, poetry, Relationships, Sex, Single Parenting, Son, Storytelling, Writing
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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
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Trapped
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
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Tagged Child, childhood, Creative Writing, Dreaming, Fear, Flash Fiction, Helpless, Motherhood, Night Terrors, Nightmare, Parenting, Son, Terror, Toddler
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