Dawn Meyer
Happy Hour
I love the olive in a martini glass—
how it survives surrounded by alcohol,
just absorbing enough to be more interesting and sociable.
A red pimento concealed and revealed through
one hole made by the creator to fill.
And how that tastes in the mouth—
like myself as an embryo. The one
who loves what hurts her.
Dawn Meyer is a mixed media artist and published writer. Her poems have been published in 8 editions of Rivertalk, a poetry anthology published by poet laureate Joan Raymund and the Ojai Center for the Arts' Verve magazine, and Conejo Valley Poetry Society ~ First Place. Her art has been shown at the Bagier Gallery in Ojai, Ca., Ojai's "Art in the Park" and "Ojai Day." She studied art, english literature, and psychology at Moorpark College and Ventura College Ca. Dawn has worked for the City of Ventura, Ca. for 7 years as an artist and art instructor, teaching a variety of mixed media art workshops at the Imagination Center and throughout elementary schools in the area; and also for The Children's Celebration of the Arts program which brings the art, culture and traditions from other countries to the classroom. Dawn brings the tradition of the ancient practice of Tibetan Mandala making in "Magic Mandalas " (Journey from the Center of Creation). She is also providing the Mandala workshop as art therapy, to awaken self discovery and healing, for patients of Dr. Valarie Cummings at The Childrens Therapy Center in Camarillo, Ca. and for Dr. Thor Reyes at his Holistic Healing Center in Ojai, Ca. Dawn is an avid reader, and has embarked on a mysterious journey to a place called Writing A Book.