#poem, Poets & Writers Series: Dawn Pisturino

Welcome to the POETS & WRITERS Series on VALENCIARTIST. Here our protagonists tell their story in their own way and with their own words. We will not be translating as that would call for interpretation and we prefer that their words remain as they have written them.

You can be part of this series if you are a writer, a poet, artist or engaged in the arts in any other manner. Just reply to this post with your email address and we will send you the information and schedule you for participation.

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Dawn is a published author and a phenomenal poet from Arizona. Here is a sample of her poetry

BAUDELAIRE

when i saw you there

lying on the cold stone slab

your virgin beauty pure as white marble

i remembered why i loved you

and all the promises we made

you no longer see me

except in dreams far away

you no longer hear me

except when celestial angels

open your ear with a golden horn

but i can touch you

and suckle the cold white breast

as empty as your heart

and kiss the waxen lips

devoid of blood

your infinite beauty

is so much more

than your finite body

could ever bear

in this suffering world

someday my soul

will follow you into the ether

and find you smiling

like a gleeful child

in the arms of god

DAWN’S BIO

Dawn Pisturino is a retired registered nurse in Arizona, USA whose international publishing credits include poems, short stories, and articles. Her first poetry book, Ariel’s Song: Published Poems, 1987 – 2023, debuted with five-star reviews.

DAWN’S INTERVIEW

1) Who are your major literary/artistic references?

Depending on what I’m writing, my major influences have been H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, the Bronte sisters, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Thomas Hardy, and the great Russian writers.

2) What makes you a writer? What do you like to write about? What is your plan for the next five years?

My ability to tap into and articulate deep emotions makes me a writer. I like writing various things, from dark humor to horror and off-beat thrillers. I’ve had numerous poems, short stories, and articles published. My goal is to publish a novel. I already have several started. I tend to drift toward the dark side, so you will probably never see me write a mushy romance novel, although that’s subject to change. 

3) Do you write about your life, your feelings/emotions, yourself?

I write about whatever strikes me at the time and according to my mood. Sometimes, I hear somebody say something that triggers a thought that I turn into a poem or short story. Writing short stuff is easier for me because of that process. Maintaining a consistent mood with longer pieces is hard, and I get bored quickly. I write a lot about interpersonal relationships because they interest me, and my background as a psychiatric nurse gave me plenty of opportunities to interact with all kinds of people.

CHEERS

We thank you so much Dawn for your time, your thoughts and your input into this series that is aimed at poets and writers and creative people engaged in all the arts.