My mind is tangled
Only time can release that
Free me
Dance is a garland
Of pretty flowers around my neck
Deep roots
Grounded into the earth
I move to the rhythm of life
Stomp through uncertainty
Knowing that love’s
At the heart of it all
Whichever way things fall
Published by natasha devalia
Author Poetry and Art books: ‘Tears and Grape Seeds’ 2025, ‘one touch of the rope’, 2024 and ‘Unseen Veins’, 2023
Zambian of South Asian descent, living in Thailand.
I write poetry, perform, and I’m currently an MFA (painting) student. The themes of my art whether expressed through movement, poetry, painting or as interdisciplinary forms include identity, belonging, mental health and family life.
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Natasha Devalia 