Dawn

By Katie Barnett

Before sparrows sing
Stillness settles in the eves
Time lapses if stalled and
Humans slumber in tranquility
But I, I rejoice
In the night sky’s resilience where
Silence curves around the edges
Slipping into my snug fitting robe
Where solace blankets
Peace lingers, ever present, abiding
My mind, devoid of clutter
Revels in the intoxication of solitude
Sacred hours melt into dawn
And I, I greet the world anew

Katie Barnett is a speech-language pathologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama who works with preschool students on the Autism spectrum. She is married to her exceptional husband and they have a lovely daughter. Katie is passionate about writing and reading poetry. It is one of the many “silver linings” in her life. She finds it compelling and therapeutic. She ventures into topics related to nature, sorrow and mental illness. Katie always seeks time for writing. She enjoys thrifting and spending quality time with her husband.