campaign – elisabeth pike

Gratitude, a weapon

View from the kitchen window, 6.30am. Gratitude, a weapon It could be seen as incongruous, offensive, even, to write gratitude poems during a global pandemic, and I did think this to myself as well, as I was writing them, but what if gratitude is exactly what we need to get us through? Gratitude willContinueContinue reading “Gratitude, a weapon”

Gratitude #52

A line from #52 which was all about the wisdom of the trees and the way that they come back, resilient with LIFE, even through storms, forest fires and whatever else life throws at them. Do you wonder what this strangest of years is growing in you? Has it already sent you off on aContinueContinue reading “Gratitude #52”

Gratitude is a choice

When I was writing these poems, I was really conscious that they were coming across as ‘happy’ in a really difficult time for a lot of people. But gratitude isn’t saying that your life is perfect and that you don’t have anxieties and worries, it is CHOOSING to remember and hold on to the positiveContinueContinue reading “Gratitude is a choice”

Voice at the Window: 142% funded already!

😮 😮 😮 One of my biggest joys is writing and then putting that writing out into the world and I’m so excited about this project. Today I thought I’d share a little Fred Voss with you. In ‘Poetry Jackpot’, he writes about his fellow workers on a factory shop floor; ‘I wish the machinistsContinueContinue reading “Voice at the Window: 142% funded already!”

Gratitude #57, excerpt

This is my incidental beauty. I notice the light on the fields in the background when I am doing other stuff and it lightens my heart a little each time I see it. It is taken from Gratitude #57 in the collection. Hope you are all having a lovely weekend 💕. Voice at the window,ContinueContinue reading “Gratitude #57, excerpt”

Voice at the Window Kickstarter campaign: We’ve already reached the target!

Just to say thanks again for making this happen on DAY 2! I was totally not expecting it! You guys are making this happen and I’m excited! 🥰 Edit: Voice at the Window: One hundred poems written lockdown is out now. You can find it here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/870191768/voice-at-the-window-one-hundred?ref=shop_home_active_9&frs=1 #gotthere #kickstarter #campaign #lockdown #poetry #coronavirus #poems #gratitudeContinueContinue reading “Voice at the Window Kickstarter campaign: We’ve already reached the target!”

Voice at the Window, Elisabeth Pike, interview on Premier Radio!

Had myself a little interview on Premier radio yesterday! 😬 It will be aired at some point this week but you can also catch it here: https://www.premier.org.uk/Across-the-UK/The-Midlands/Voice-at-the-Window The beginning sounds a bit garbled and as I said to Joel, I can’t think when I speak, only when I put my thoughts down on paper but…ContinueContinue reading “Voice at the Window, Elisabeth Pike, interview on Premier Radio!”

Voice at the Window: Kickstarter news!

Wow! We made it! 100% on day 2!! You guys are amazing! Thanks for believing in me and my book 🙂 no need to stop though- you can still preorder a copy if you want one via the Kickstarter link (in bio) and if I have any surplus funding, I will increase the print runContinueContinue reading “Voice at the Window: Kickstarter news!”