#68

Martha has us for lunch today;
A table full of dishes carefully prepared.
The children play with her childhood toys
And bounce on her trampoline.
I can remember that summer,
that transition time;
The leaving and settling
as I went off to uni.

Published by lizpike

Elisabeth Pike is a writer and designer. Voice at the Window, a collection of 100 gratitude poems written during lockdown is out now. Circles: Nurture and Grow your Creative Gift was released in April 2019. Her prints and books are available at https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LittleBirdEditions. She lives in Shropshire with her husband and four children.

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