BJ Dawson is made of star stuff, nacho cheese, and poetry. He was born in Chicago, Illinois as Barry Dawson Jr. IV, and currently lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife, children, and granddaughter. He has published two books of poetry: jagged remnants of you, and Blind Eye Turning. His poems have been published in literary magazines and anthologies. BJ has online presences at Medium, Substack, and WordPress.