"I hunger for the kind of joy that lingers blissfully in my soul, even long after the day is done – after the wine stained glasses and (Nanna's old) dessert bowls are washed and stacked away. After the cream candle wax has set and our friends have travelled back west. In the morning when I wake, my eyes are tired but my heart is full(er than my coffee cup). I like to call it a joy hangover, for it spills over and stays, graciously – residing in me and carrying me tenderly into the days that lie ahead. Urgent and exciting, the world can demand much of me. Much of us. But living lightly with friends (while still pursuing a beautiful sort of depth) will always be the ultimate remedy. It's the lifeline God has thrown to me. I'm required only to reach out, cherish and drink up the medicine, joyfully."
Cream Candle Wax – A5 Print | Words by Elle
• Original poetry print - Words inspired by candle-lit dinners with friends
• Written to bring warmth, hope and solace to your heart and home
• A5 textured 300gsm paper
• Printed in the UK
• Unframed
• Lovingly packaged with delicate dried flower stems
Elle, a writer, poet and journalist is passionate about all things storytelling. Words by Elle was born out of a lifelong love for poetry and a desire to tell tales of hope. Elle loves meeting people from all walks of life and telling their stories – writing to express, connect, and make sense of the beautiful, changing world around us.
Over the years, Elle has worked with some wonderful lifestyle, travel and wellbeing titles including Breathe, Happiful, Planet Mindful, Culture Trip, BBC Good Food, Delicious, Olive and BBC Gardeners’ World.
Elle believes poetry can bring great beauty to our lives. The right words can give voice to our greatest joys and deepest sorrows – the broken, the beautiful, the good, the true, the messy, the mundane, and all that lies in-between.