Quiescent

by Ashley Sposato

QUIESCENT

Long have I known the

tenderness of Your dark womb

and the mercies of waiting for light.

I reach toward the unknown

and my hands find the hem

of your robe.

You call my name, shimmering in the quiet,

“Daughter, you have lingered here

long enough.”

You purpose me to emerge,

wings still damp and fresh into this

glistening dawn.

Bright morning,

come.

ASHLEY SPOSATO

Ashley Sposato, also known on Instagram as Idyllwild Poetry, is a poet, visual artist, and youth ministry director based out of coastal North Carolina. In her free time, she can be found sipping tea, reading Mary Oliver, and hiking with her husband. Her work, “Hymn of the Hills,” will be published in the forthcoming North Berkshire Landscapes, a Celebration by Tupelo Press. She is also releasing a self-published book of poetry Hymns for the Garden in early summer. Find her on Instagram @idyllwildpoetry.