writer. maker.
‘Mummy’, he whispers in my ear,
‘Come close to me’.
He is full of cold.
It is nice to be wanted
by this boisterous boy
for a change.
He can normally do it all himself.
I move my head to his
press my cheek against his fluffy hair,
and soon he breathes the deep
rhythm of sleep.
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. View more posts
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