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Verses of Love, Loss, & Hope

Step into the world of poetry, passion, and raw emotion with Las Vegas-based poet Colin Dawson. Known for his evocative and soul-stirring verses, Colin crafts poetry that resonates deeply with the human experience, capturing love, loss, and redemption through his profound words.

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New Release: Waterloo Dawn

Introducing Colin Dawson’s Latest Collection

A Journey Through Words and Emotion

A Tapestry of Emotion in Every Line

A poet’s journey is marked by the stories they tell, the emotions they unveil, and the truths they dare to share. Colin Dawson’s upcoming poetry collection, Waterloo Dawn, is a testament to this journey. With verses that oscillate between longing and triumph, pain and beauty, Waterloo Dawn invites readers into a lyrical exploration of life’s most intimate moments.

Lyrical Poetry

A Glimpse Into Waterloo Dawn

“I walk through the cities of my soul

built with the pressure of despair,

longing, and dangerous hope.

And you walked with me down

the beaches of desolation that consumed me.”

From meditations on love and its fleeting nature to reflections on personal transformation, Colin’s latest collection is as haunting as it is illuminating. Poems like O Lost, Your Hand That Holds the Light, and Brand-New Eyes trace the echoes of human longing, while Madness, Poetry and Addiction and Overdose delve into the darker corridors of existence.

With Waterloo Dawn, Colin Dawson does not merely write poetry—he bares his soul on the page, offering an unfiltered look into moments of passion, heartbreak, and transcendence.

About Me

About the Author: Colin Dawson

Colin Dawson is a poet whose words pulse with raw emotion, existential depth, and an unwavering commitment to the beauty of language. Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Dawson’s work explores the fragility of the human spirit, the turbulence of love and loss, and the haunting echoes of addiction and redemption. His latest collection, Waterloo Dawn, is a deeply personal odyssey through darkness and light, blending lyrical intensity with moments of stark, breathtaking clarity.

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As Waterloo Dawn nears its release, stay updated on upcoming book signings, poetry readings, and events by subscribing to the newsletter. Be the first to know when you can get your hands on this deeply personal and breathtaking new collection.

Follow Colin Dawson’s journey through poetry. Read, reflect, and lose yourself in words that will linger long after the page is turned.

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Join Colin Dawson this Sunday (4/13) at 12pm PST for a Wide-Ranging Interview and Poetry Reading on the Godian Cross Spotify Podcast

Colin Dawson: Beneath the Verse – A Candid Interview on the Godian Cross Podcast

Streaming Live Sunday, April 13 at 12 PM PST on Spotify

This Sunday, April 13 at 12 PM PST, Colin Dawson will be the featured guest on the Godian Cross Podcast Show—a wide-ranging, unflinching conversation that promises to pull back the curtain on the man behind Waterloo Dawn and so much more.

🎧 Listen here on Spotify

Colin will read never-before-heard original poems and take on hard-hitting questions that reach deep into the heart of his creative life. Topics will include:

• What drives him as a writer

• The personal stories behind his most intimate poems

• His literary influences and artistic process

• How trauma, love, madness, and resilience have shaped his work

• And some deeply revealing moments he’s never shared publicly—until now

This isn’t just a poetry interview. It’s an emotional excavation. Expect honesty, vulnerability, and the kind of truths that don’t usually make it onto the page.

“They don’t say tune in anymore,” Dawson quips, “since the mass extinction of radio. So just click the link.”

And we suggest you do. Because this Sunday, you’ll hear Colin Dawson unmasked, unscripted, and uncensored.

🗓️ Sunday, April 13

🕛 12 PM Pacific Standard Time

🎧 Spotify – Click here to listen


 

If you want to understand the poetry—listen to the poet.

This Sunday, Dawson speaks. Don’t miss it.


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