Forego
Natalie Alsdorf
In the backseat of someone’s
car. Winding between the Dobe’s–
amber like honey, pieces
of sand, blowing in the breeze
like brown sugar. Someone said
something, my sister, or the radio,
but my mind fixated on the garnet fire
that smothered the atmosphere
and silhouetted the curves–
sinking and rising. Urgency
in my chest told me to seize
such a scene, but the request
to stop stuck on my tongue,
and the priceless painting sank, leaving
a bitter taste behind.
Natalie Alsdorf
I am currently 19 years old and have spent most of my life in western Colorado. Besides my time in Oregon the past year and a half (for which I am so grateful), I consider myself a Coloradan at heart and felt called to move back to the colorful, sunny state. Most of my inspiration for my work is derived from nature, my faith, and the human experience. I enjoy sunrise runs, cat snuggles, writing (and re-writing) late at night, and listening to audiobooks and music. I hope to become a published fiction author in the future and am taking my goal one day, and one word, at a time.
@nataliealsdorf (Instagram)