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
JaZzArt en València 
What a lovely interview Francisco. I just love the example of Dawn’s writing that she chose. I also found her answers to your questions very interesting and I learned some new things about the lovely person and very talented writer today. Thank you for that. Much love to you both. Dawn it was a wonderful interview!
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Thank you so much Joni!
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My pleasure Francisco – thank you. ❤️🙏❤️
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You’re very welcome Joni!
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You’re so sweet, Joni! Thank you!
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You are very welcome, it was a lovely interview and I loved your answers. Big hugs and love ❤️
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Hi Francisco,
Thank you for introducing the POETS & WRITERS Series on VALENCIARTIST. It’s a fantastic platform for artists to share their stories in their own words. Dawn’s poetry is powerful and evocative. Looking forward to more inspiring contributions!
Best regards, Mike
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Thank you very much!
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Thank you Mike! You are most welcome to join.
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Many more to come Mike! Thank you!
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Thank you, thank you, Francisco! I will get this on my blog right now!
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You’re very welcome Dawn!
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Fun read, Francisco. This has been an excellent series to date.
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Thank you so much Pat! So glad you enjoyed it. But, there’s a lot more to come…
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Looking forward to it.
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Lovely work, Dawn. Thank you for doing this series, Francis.
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Thank you!
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Thank you Janet.
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A beautiful and passionate poem and a great interview. I’ve read one of her books, and I loved it. It was great to get to her a bit better.
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Thank you so much!
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Thank you, Thomas!
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It’s good to learn more about Dawn, whose writing I admire so much. Kudos to both of you! 😊
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Absolutely Mike! Thank you! 🙏🏻
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Thank you, Mike!
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What a great interview, Francisco! I loved Dawn’s beautiful poem and enjoyed learning more about her.
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Phenomenal! Thrilled that you liked it! Thank you 🙏🏻
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Thank you, Lauren!
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