Reflection

I used to go to the mirror
to reconstruct my face
after I had done something
out of myself.
I’d always return to the mirror
to paint inside the frame
with brushes I did not own.

When I return to the mirror
I don't bother with brushes,
I've found something better.
I shake the pieces
all over the place.
Everywhere,
so the light can bounce all over me.
Thousands of pieces of broken
create rainbows all over the room.

Natasha has recently completed her degree in English and is staring into the future with a mix of apprehension and excitement. Writing poetry is an escape and challenge for her, she enjoys looking at a jumble of words in her diary and thinking “what can I make out of this?”- the process helps her organise her own thoughts (she’s a terrible overthinker), and she has often found clarity and comfort in poems. She has poetry published in Ta Voix and also loves working with audio, she is currently co-producing a sci-fi audio drama.