In Love

He stroked his fingers through my hair. The tension between us is rising. He and I

both know it's coming. I lean my head towards him, and he does the same. Our lips

connect like magnets. The perfect kiss.

After about 8 seconds, I slowly pulled my face away from his face and put it so that

my nose would relate to his nose. He looks at me eagerly and smiles.

We stayed in that position for about 5 minutes. Just by that kiss, we know more

about each other than we could ever know. We were saving it for when we knew we

were truly right for each other.

NORMA IRIS PAGAN MORALES IN LOVE

Norma Iris Pagan Morales was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Her parents, Juan

Jose Pagan Rodriguez, and Digna Morales Figueroa, now deceased, always

helped her with her projects as a writer and teaching career.

Norma had three siblings, Adelin Milagros Pagan Morales, Juan Jose Pagan

Morales, and Julio Manuel Pagan Morales. Julio Manuel Pagan Morales died

on September 19, 1998. He was also known for his writing/composing skills.

On February 17, 2023, Adelin Milagros Pagan Morales, her sister, died in the City of New York.

Norma did all her academic studies in New York City, Puerto Rico, and Canada. She worked in

the City of New York Police Department where she oversaw the full investigation of every new

civilian and uniform member of the department.

As an Educator, she worked in New York City Bd. of Education, in Puerto Rico Bd. of Education

as an English teacher. She also worked for the Puerto Rico Army National as an English Teacher.

She has teaching certifications for English as a Second Language and Teaching English as a Foreign

Language. She also has teaching licenses to teach the following:

1. English Literature

2. Spanish Literature

3. Communication Skills in both English and Spanish

4. Office Procedures - These classes consisted of basic filing, writing memorandums, and full

company or organization reports.

5. Computers - Certified to teach Long Distance Learning

She has published 12 books: Proud of My Puerto Rican Bequest, Porque Soy Boricua? Poemas del

Alma, Art in Written Form, A Baffl ing Short Stories Collection, On Job in the Big Apple, Nature's

Rage in the Caribbean, You Are the One, Unfaithful, Poemas Tiernos, Two Strangers, and Puerto

Rican Soldiers Serving with Pride