“What I want is to open up. I want to know what’s inside me. I want everybody to open up. I’m like an imbecile with a can opener in his hand, wondering where to begin – to open up the earth. I know that underneath the mess everything is marvelous. I’m sure of it.” — Henry Miller
“There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal.”
— Toni Morrison
“I am not interested in being original. I am interested in being true.”
— Agostinho da Silva
Hi, I’m Natalie – or at least that’s what my friends and family call me. To all others I’m known as “the girl who reads and writes obsessively like words are going out of style.” I am a 20-year-old poet and violinist who is also aspiring to be a novelist. I hope you find something here worth remembering.
Find my Facebook page here.
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Natalie,
You are an amazing writer. And your passion for the work shines through.
I’m so happy to be connected to your work.
Keep doing what your heart tells you.
Tom
Thank you for the kind words, Tom! I’m very glad to be connected to your work as well.
You are extraordinary. I am looking forward to keeping up with your writing!
Natalie
Wow, your poetry is amazing. I found it because of a reblog, and I’m so pleased I did. Looking forward to reading more!! 🙂
Wow, what a nice compliment! Thank you 🙂
Wow, I wish I could have written stuff like this at 15. Heck, I wish I could write it now, and believe me, I am way more than 15! Glad I stumbled onto your blog. Keep writing.
That was just the nicest thing to say – thank you! And of course; stopping doesn’t seem much like an option at this point 😉
I know exactly what you mean. It has owned me for decades.
I too just discovered you due to a reblog…and so glad I did! Will definitely be reading more of your work – so well done! I am a beginning poet and blogger…just started my blog this week.
Well, thank you! 🙂 I love new visitors. Good luck with your blog – it’s quite a process, but once you establish yourself it is infinitely rewarding.
Your 15? Goodness me…your writing is incredible, i shall walk around your wordpress garden. I have daughters older than you and for one so young you are so gifted. Ceri x
You are too wonderful for saying this! Thank you, Ceri 🙂 I hope you have enjoyed the garden.
Natalie!!! Amazing! Who knew? You’re so young, and yet you dive so fearlessly deep. I look forward to seeing where words and life will take you. Keep it up, beautiful. xo. Erica
This comment made me smile 🙂 Thank you, Erica, that means so much!!
I am in shock and awe:)
Love your writing. You have a very bright future. Would value your comments on my poetry, young lady.
Thank you so much 🙂
You’re 16! That’s very impressive. When I was 16, I didn’t even know what poetry is lol
Thank you! 🙂 Believe me, my friends are all that way – just wish I could convert them!
You are an amazingly gifted young lady. Wherever your life may lead, writing can always keep you company. I only wish that I had pursued it with the drive that you obviously possess, rather than waiting twenty years to find it again…
Don’t stop writing.
Wow – thank you so much! Your poetry is breathtaking as well – made even more beautiful by the years it’s spent in quiet. Onward! We’re writers; there’s no looking back now 😉
You’re very talented and creative. Don’t ever stop writing.
What a lovely compliment! 🙂 Thank you so much!
Stumbled here from Marya’s blog. Some writers occasionally tap a sinuous creek, a tributary, and play in the shallows.
You, however; you’re a river. I once spent 3 days on the Congo River, one of the great waterways of the world. You remind me of that – width, depth, force.
~ M
This is one of the most beautiful things ever said to me. I hold comments like these very close. Thank you 🙂
So glad I stumbled across your blog. 16 years old and already you have a unique and captivating writing style. Color me the green of unending envy, and let me paint a picture with words half as beautiful as your creation’s desires. I am following and can’t wait to look around some more.
Keep Inspiring
What an absolutely wonderful thing to say. Thank you! 🙂
I’m sure you can tell from your notifications that I kinda just stalked your home page reading your poems. 🙂 They’re all REALLY great! Fantastic job. I’m about to read the rest!
Haha, poetry stalking is great – I do it all the time! 🙂
And I’m honored. Thanks for visiting!
Lovely poems. Glad I found your blog 🙂
Thank you! 🙂 I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
Natalie,
You were somewhere among my mushy compost of thoughts this morning when these two poems and one short story were born. You’d mentioned once the “sensible” advice you receive about a poet’s life versus a day-job-real-life (I paraphrase in retrospect here).
I’d apologize for co-opting your “About” page for a link to my post… except I intend to do it anyway. 😉
All the best. Keep writing poetry.
Alice
http://alicekeysmd.wordpress.com/2014/07/26/tidy-tits-the-god-channel-and-you-cant-eat-words/
Alice, you have no idea how happy that makes me 😀 I’m so glad to be in your head, when you are so often in mine.
Wonderful work. Breathtakingly real work.
Cheers!
Natalie,
((HUGS)) Thanks so much.
Alice
You have a gift; I very much appreciate your outlook. Thanks so much for sharing!
This made me smile 🙂 Thanks so much for the kind words.
Hi there! I am also a 16 year old writer and musician aspiring to be an author. I really enjoy reading your blog, and would like to nominate you for the Liebster Award! You don’t have to accept it, of course, but if you do you can find more info on it here:
http://stellularscribe.wordpress.com/2014/07/28/liebster-award-nomination/
Thanks for being awesome!
-Stellular Scribe
This is so sweet – thank you for being awesome yourself! 😀
Thanks, and you’re welcome. 🙂
Hi Natalie!
Your poetry is absolutely gorgeous! We’re about the same age, but yours is infinitely better than mine! I’ve posted a few poems here and there on my blog, but it’s not exactly my area of expertise. 😉 Still, I love reading good poetry!
Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed!! It’s definitely well deserved! You have such stunning voice in your work.
Erin
Hey, Erin!
You’re way too nice for saying this. Thanks so much for reading! 🙂
Natalie
Congratulations on being ‘Freshly Pressed’, so glad you did because it means I’ve found your blog.
Your writing is amazing and completely draws me in, will definitely be following and looking forward to reading more of your words. Truly magical.
Thank you! 🙂 I’m so glad to have you here!
This comment made me smile. Thanks for reading, and thanks for the support!
Be inspired!
Always! 🙂 Thanks!
I found your work through Freshly Pressed, and am so glad I did. Not only is your writing heartbreakingly true, it is inspiring. Thanks for helping me find the next words for my blog. I’ve only been doing this for about a year, and am finding my way through, and love discovering gems like yours.
This is a wonderful comment. Thanks for saying this, and thanks for taking the time to look around 🙂 I’m so happy to have you here.
Dear Natalie: Thank you so much for being the first to respond to my April Fool’s poem “Welcome Me” (which is NOT an April Fool!)
You’re very welcome! 🙂 I loved the part about x-ray vision. Cheers!
I teetered with you: good job. I would like to nominate you for the Liebster Award. If you’re interested, the details are posted on my blog http://www.Davydsblog.com . . . an Award Too?
Aww, thank you so much!
I happened upon your blog and I am beyond amazed. Had it not been for your intriguing title I would not have ventured further solely because of your youth. I am so glad I was not left to my idiotic ideals of what I thought you were. I love your writing. Thank you for sharing. Can’t wait to see what you publish, no doubt you will!
I can’t say how much this comment means to me. Thank you for taking this 17-year-old poet seriously, and for staying to look around 🙂 I’m very glad to have you here.
I’m stuck…no glued! You’re amazing!
Hello! What a fabulous blog. I can’t write poetry, I accept that but I love reading it and yours makes the rest of the world go a quiet for a little while.
Thank you so much for these kind words. They inspire me to keep writing 🙂