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Dawn

"Shit in your pants and dive in and swim".

About Me

I am a fighter for the underdog, a lover of life, a person who pushes the envelope, someone who shakes hands with the messenger, a person who takes the risks, a soul fearless to take the path less traveled, a mind willing to open to the unknown, a spirit seeking the next breeze to fly on, a seeker of truth , a person searching for enlightenment. What is life without going with what you believe, with out following the truth you seek out, without engaging yourself everystep of the way? It becomes a bag of shit, filled with mediocracy, and years of misery, all of which you get to reflect upon when your life flashes before your eyes on your death bed. If my life is going to be the last flick I watch before I leave earth, I am going to make it marketably the Film of the Year.

My Interests

I love Music, Dancing, Acting.....recently into Improv (and I have a special appreciation for the pressure and organics of it), Writing, Creating........i have tons of stories/poems but really dont have too much time to share it with all. Maybe one day i will publish it in my memoirs. Now there is an IDEA!

I am a order freak. i have a tendency to never leave a dish in the sink, i hate the routine of doing my laundry like clock work every weekend, and keep up with other maintainence bullshit. I long to unleash myself from the constraints of that OCD gene passed down to me from my father. It could be very annoying to those who love me so i have tried to let go of those bad habits. So if you visit my house and its a mess, dishes piled in the sink, tumble weeds of dog hair rolling across my floor, forgive me. I am currently going through reverse order therapy.

On my last decade birthday, I wrote a list of things I wanted to do before I turn another decade older. I have made huge strides in accomplishing some of them, but as Karl Marx says, there is still work "to be done". I like challenging myself in various methods of performing. Simple or long term challenges; I strive for them everyday. You only have one life to live, so why not shoot for those short terms goals that mold you into the long term person.

Here are some I hope to accomplish before that next decade b-day:

perform in a theater or on film that exceeds the viewing of 100 people

Make a documentary

start my own business

do a photo exhibit

take a job that I love, regardless of the pay

learn how to surf

do a full handstand in yoga

I'd like to meet:

I love to meet people who live life to the fullest, lack hypocriscy, and accept people with flaws and all.

OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES WE CAN

WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD !!!!!

My brothers new video....a Lonely Night Studios Production.....see it on YOUTUBE! Part I

Part II

The Commode Story.....What's your story?

..Anyone Else But You

.. All the years of struggle and suffering, make you who you are. Do what you love and fuck the rest!

Music:

Eclectic...I love musicians/artists that adapt, evolve, push the music into change.......Madonna, REM, Fall of Troy, India, the Beatles, Elvis Presley, Berlin, Johnny Cash, Phil Collins, Four Seasons, Guns and Roses, Klaxons, Mute Math, Berlin, Reina, DHT, Ace of Base, Prince, System of the Down, Serj Tarkanian, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Police, Sting, ............I love rock and roll, punk, salsa, disco, indie......the list can go on and on.

Movies:

Independent and documentaries....all time favorites include Reservoir Dogs, Little Miss Sunshine, The Usual Suspects, Hotel Rawanda, American Beauty, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, King of New York, Kingdom of God, Born into Brothels..........

Television:

I am a sucker for reality but I love Lost, Intervention, King of Queens, Rescue Me, Law and Order.....I miss the classics like the Honeymooners, Taxi, The Odd Couple, I Love Lucy.....and I am an occassional news freak...MNBC, Hardball with Chris Matthews and Meet the Press, NY1, and the Today Show.........

Books:

Read "A New Earth"; It is the bible for the new world. So i have resorted to listening to the CD of the book like a daily psalm to get my day started. It helps me focus on being a better person and recognizing that I am not the only one on the planet.

Heroes:

My son and anyone else willing to push the envelope.

My Blog

My Brother’s New Short Film

My Brothers New Short Film; a satire on the presidential election including a guest appearance from yours truly. Enjoy! ...
Posted by Dawn on Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:03:00 PST

Past Present Future

I slept naked in your bedAt 2 in the morningYou sat in the bathroom Texting her backDisregard for meUsed upDiscardedI helped you pick out the suitTo wear when you met herYou coordinated so wellI could...
Posted by Dawn on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:36:00 PST

Dear Julian: A Poem to John Lennon’s Son

Dear JulianHow do you sleep?Oh, my loveLive withoutDay after DayThe world cherishes himBut you hardly knew himThe world enjoyed himAnd all you have are memoriesAnd songs to cry byI wonderIf you listen...
Posted by Dawn on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:51:00 PST

A Late Dinner

He had his dinner on the train tonightHe brought a sandwich from homePlaced it in a ziplock baggieAnd brought it down into the trainHe ate his sandwich, never glancing upTo see if anyone was lookingWh...
Posted by Dawn on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:46:00 PST

Rain

Rain on dark city streetsAs workers dance on a Friday nightJust to get homeBuses block traffic to pull into a stopWhile cars honk hornsAt potential passangers runningThrough rain dropsEyes down to the...
Posted by Dawn on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:39:00 PST

Just Like Me

This monologue was created out of a piece I wrote for my audition for the Rude Monkey Theatre Group.  I will be performing this piece on 2/16/07 and 2/17/07 at the 4th Avenue Pub, in Brooklyn, NY.  Ho...
Posted by Dawn on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 07:09:00 PST

Subway Stories - On the F

Where have you beenI haven't seen you in a while my friendNot since my high school days of segregated lunch tablesSister Miriam's receitations Driving instructions to go "Over the break!"Men flashing ...
Posted by Dawn on Sun, 25 Feb 2007 06:55:00 PST

No Lying Quiz

1. last cigarette?Two years in May.....I am very proud. 2. last beverage:Vitamin water....Acai3. last phone call:Anthony4. last text message:To tell my boss I was taking the day off5. last song playe...
Posted by Dawn on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:52:00 PST

Repeat Offender

I hope when you look at her, you see me. Not the girl you left me for, but the one you are with now.Yeah you heard me!I can't believe you threw it away. You just couldn't keep it together could yo...
Posted by Dawn on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 06:02:00 PST

Six

For My Son; check out the referenced photo in my album.Where have you gone my little boyLeaning on the rails of my pastWhen I was inspiring you to think, to change, to beAnd all you wanted to do was a...
Posted by Dawn on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:49:00 PST