Natalie Rogers

Natalie Rogers is a poet based in southern Maine. She self-published her debut poetry book The Girl I Used to Be in October 2024. In her free time, she enjoys writing poetry with her typewriter, painting, and reading tarot.

“studies show,” “alternate universe in which i do not write lists,” and “because i must”

in this poem i will assess all the winding routes to betterment

examine my inner workings
and optimize them
make another list
a financial report
break down my existence into simple word problems