Ghosts of the Water
Published on 8. April 2025
Book
Hardback
258 pages
978-1-912257-70-6 (ISBN)
Description
Walking through the woods
With a hand poised to grasp
Pulling all the green off all the trees
Storing in palms for later
For when the fresh air has been left behind
Where the walls are up, doors locked, windows shut
Where the taps have been left on
And the water is rising, not just like the tide
Ankle deep, making its way to calf level
We will sink like stones
Joining the ghosts at the bottom
While the water keeps flowing
Only the green will float
Ghosts of the Water is Elizabeth Lockwood's third book of poetry and illustrations. Her first two books of poetry, Waves of Stardust and Rain and Leaves, and her memoir, Little Something, are also available.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Not From This Planet
Illustrations
black and white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 209 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
505 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-912257-70-6 (9781912257706)
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Person
Elizabeth Lockwood was born in a small town in South Wales, but grew up all over the place. She spent most of her childhood reading or trying to be the funny one. She gained three English degrees at different universities and tried (but mostly failed at) several types of career. Elizabeth followed a rather manic path to motherhood. After years of infertility, weight loss and marathons, the ups and downs have taken her from heartbreak to happiness and helped her become a more positive person. Her first book, Little Something, is about her fertility journey.
Elizabeth lives in Wales with her husband and children. She loves taking part in running events, going for walks, baking cakes, writing, and anything magical.
Elizabeth's website can be found at www.elizabethlockwood.co.uk.