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Northwest
Natalie Alsdorf
Washington, we felt free,
bounding
like fawns along the wet sand
at dawn, mist
in our wind-swept hair,
reflections of the sea
painted on our sunglasses. Jeans–
a misguided choice, cuffed,
soaked through with salt and glass
leaving our legs
smooth and speckled. Ladybugs
more likely to drown
than us, despite our parents’
warnings. Despite
stories of others’ drowning
where we stood.
Plans of morning runs in tank tops
were spoiled by sleep
as the stuffy humidity begged
my window to open, harsh
breeze while you try to dream,
and a song of time gone
slipped from my eyes, whisked
away by fog and fray.
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)
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